Osa Archivum Catalog

The Caviar Connection

Summary: On and around the Danube, the locals try to eke out a living by fishing. They all dream of finding a fat sturgeon in their nets, whose eggs are literally worth their weight in gold. The voice-over in this observational documentary belongs to a sturgeon, who introduces the main characters: the brothers Ivan and Dragan, sons of legendary fisherman Pa Drnda, who is forced to stand by and watch his offspring wreck his fine reputation. The film follows the two brothers during the barren seasons in their day-to-day worries: the painful awakening after yet another late and inebriated night, the practiced preparation of the boat and nets, the quarrels with other fishermen about fishing territories, the disappointing catch, if there is one at all. The drudgery is occasionally interrupted by a bingo drive in the dirty village centre, where people fill in the numbers while a porn movie plays in the background. Or by death, which is never far away thanks to the population's unhealthy lifestyle. Or perhaps by an absurdist local court session about land ownership, which leaves it unclear who the witness, accused or defendant might be. A fishing ban enforced by the European Union eventually causes a trail-blazing change.

Item Type	Current Location	Call Number	Status	Shelving Location	Public Note
DVD-ROM	OSA Film Library	FL Record 1767	Available	-	-
Digital film	OSA Film Library	FL Record 1767 (HU_OSA_00003385.mp4)	Available		Access Copy, MP4 format