Katka (2010)
Overview
“You bet on someone in the beginning of the process and then you wait and see what life does with them.” This is how Czech director Helena Trestikova explains her long-term documentaries. Following on from the European Film Academy Award winning RENE (2008), Trestikova brings us KATKA – 14 years in the life of a drug addict. KATKA is an extraordinarily raw and uncensored character portrait of a troubled young woman living on the edge of human existence, desperately searching for love and salvation. Will she find it in the rehab? Will she find it in the arms of the man she loves? Or in the first cry of her long-desired baby? Tagging along with her through the back streets and squalors of Prague, Trestikova gets deep under the skin of a person most of us would cross the road to avoid, and shows us Katka’s profoundly human face. You might be angry with Katka, or your heart may go out to her. One thing is certain – you will never forget her.
Where to watch Katka
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | True Story, DocAlliance Films | DocAlliance Films | DocAlliance Films |
| United Kingdom | True Story, DocAlliance Films | — | — |
| Canada | True Story, DocAlliance Films | DocAlliance Films | DocAlliance Films |
| Australia | True Story | — | — |
| Ireland | True Story, DocAlliance Films | DocAlliance Films | DocAlliance Films |
| New Zealand | True Story | — | — |
| India | True Story, DocAlliance Films | DocAlliance Films | DocAlliance Films |
| Germany | True Story, DocAlliance Films | DocAlliance Films | DocAlliance Films |
| France | True Story, DocAlliance Films | Tenk, DocAlliance Films | DocAlliance Films |
| Spain | True Story, DocAlliance Films | DocAlliance Films | DocAlliance Films |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Katka in 80 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Katka about?
“You bet on someone in the beginning of the process and then you wait and see what life does with them.” This is how Czech director Helena Trestikova explains her long-term documentaries. Following on from the European Film Academy Award winning RENE (2008), Trestikova brings us KATKA – 14 years in the life of a drug addict. KATKA is an extraordinarily raw and uncensored character portrait of a troubled young woman living on the edge of human existence, desperately searching for love and salvation. Will she find it in the rehab? Will she find it in the arms of the man she loves? Or in the first cry of her long-desired baby? Tagging along with her through the back streets and squalors of Prague, Trestikova gets deep under the skin of a person most of us would cross the road to avoid, and shows us Katka’s profoundly human face. You might be angry with Katka, or your heart may go out to her. One thing is certain – you will never forget her. Katka is a Documentary movie, released on 2010-02-25, runtime 90 minutes.
Is Katka worth watching?
TMDB users rate Katka 6.7 out of 10 from 15 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Katka?
In the United States, Katka streams on True Story and DocAlliance Films and can be rented from DocAlliance Films. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Helena Třeštíková
Cast
- Kateřina Bradáčová as Kateřina Bradáčová
More like this
Sources
Details and the 6.7/10 rating from Katka on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.