
In 1968 Czechoslovakia, a small-town notary refuses to join the Communist Party. Inspired by director Beata Parkanová's own grandparents, The Word depicts the intimate lives of Václav and Věra and their bond in the face of political intimidation. Link IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10692870/ Link Review: https://cineuropa.org/en/newsdetail/427489/ Link to watch: https://viff.org/whats-on/the-word-viff-connect/ (available 29 Sep-9 Oct, VIFF Connect)