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Varso
Varso

Director(s): Kristián GrupačSK59 min.2025
90%(8 ratings)
Categoriesdocumentary
Accessibilitynot suitable for minors under 15 years of age
Content descriptorsvulgarisms
LanguagesSlovak (orig.)
SubtitlesEnglish
Black and white / colourcolor

The documentary film Varso captures the life and work of Peter Varsavík – a unique musician whose career spans from the late 1980s to the present day. Varsavík is the kind of artist who, through his lifestyle and work, breaks away from standard musical and social frameworks. This is documented by his lyrics, music and, above all, by who he is today. His sporadic artistic activity has long been associated with the Kysuce region, yet his exceptional expressive and performative talent briefly propelled him beyond its borders—leading to collaborations with artists such as Marian Varga. The story of Peter Varsavík carries a message about creativity as a potential salvation for people who struggle with severe mental illness, opening up an important space for reflection on the relationship between art, mental health, and the social environment in which his legacy is created and subsequently slowly disappears.

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Projection of Varso at IFF ART FILM 2025
Slovak Season
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