Body Without Soul
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Body Without Soul

6.5 / 10 1996 1h 34mR Czech
Documentary

Storyline

A stark documentary about young male prostitutes in Prague, aged 15 to 18, who work the streets, train stations, and clubs. Through candid interviews and behind-the-scenes footage of gay porn shoots, the film explores their lives, struggles, and dreams, touching on themes of exploitation, identity, AIDS, and survival.

Cast & Crew

PR

Pavel Rousek

Self / Hans Miller

Lead
VC

Vaclav Cernogursky

Self

PP

Pavel Petroci

Self

J

Jarda

Self

M

Matthew

Self

O

Ota

Self

S

Sawanah

Self

T

Thomas

Self

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Wiktor Grodecki's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Body Without Soul is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker