Ján a Martina: Murder that changed Slovakia

Vražda, ktorá zmenila Slovensko

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The documentary film from the original production of TV Markíza returns to the tragic event that changed Slovakia - the murder of investigative journalist Ján Kuciak and his fiancee Martina Kušnírová. The film is based on police files, the statements of the victims' parents, Ján's colleagues and many others, and at the same time interprets the turning points in social and political life that shook the whole of Slovakia after this tragic event. The documentary also contains an animation of the probable course of the murder.

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Status

Released

Original Language

Slovak

Runtime

49 mins

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Release Date

21 February 2019

Country

Slovakia

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