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Ruthless Times – Songs of Care

(Armotonta menoa - Hoivatyön lauluja)

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Plzeň Library – Polan's hall, Bedřicha Smetany 13, Plzeň
Subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Information in Czech sign language and simultaneous transcription
Praha Světozor Cinema – large hall, Vodičkova 41, Praha 1
Subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Discussion
Barbora Kuklíková, Cesta domů
Pavla Hroudová, Cesta domů
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Brno Kino Art, Cihlářská 19, Brno
Subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing English Friendly
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Praha Atlas – large hall, Sokolovská 371/1, Praha 8
Subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Discussion
Tereza Táborská, Alice, trade unions organization
Hana Trsová, Caregiver in Retirement Home
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Ostrava Minikino, Kostelní 2572/3, Ostrava
Uherské Hradiště HUB 123, Mariánské náměstí 123, Uherské Hradiště
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Olomouc Na Cucky Theatre, Dolní náměstí 42, Olomouc
Subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Information in Czech sign language and simultaneous transcription Assistance Dog

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About the film

Filmmaker Susanna Helke examines the real impact of the Finnish healthcare crisis on the care of the elderly. In the form of a documentary musical, the filmmaker presents a testimony about poorly paid staff and the privatization of the public sector.

What role is played by care ethics in the age of capitalism? As part of a cost-saving program, robotic caregivers replace depleted medical staff and remote call centre services help maintain a relationship with seniors through brief online conversations. But the problem of an ageing population is not just a Finnish problem. This global phenomenon is a litmus test of the commonality of each country. Unfortunately, the gap between humanity and the understanding of care for the elderly as a commercial commodity is widening. As a result, the right to a dignified old age is disappearing.

Title

Ruthless Times – Songs of Care

Original Title

Armotonta menoa - Hoivatyön lauluja

Original Language

Finnish

Subtitles

English, Czech

Premiéra

Czech premiere

Year of Production

2022

Country of Origin

Finland

Length

92 min.

Tags

Health, Spirituality, Europe

Susanna Helke
Director
Susanna Helke

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