Indie Film Series Continues At Library

C.H. Booth Library will continue its independent film series with a free screening of Spare Parts on Tuesday, August 8, at 7:30 pm.

Spare Parts takes place in Krsko, a small industrial town near the southern Slovenian border with Croatia. Ludvik, a former national speedway champion, is a bitter widower who transports illegal immigrants every night from the Croatian to the Italian border in his van. Ludvik’s boss decides to send young Rudi to become his assistant.

On the first drive, Ludvik provokes and challenges the inexperienced Rudi, who is already uneasy about his new job. He is particularly appalled by the treatment of one Macedonian girl in their first shipment of immigrants. But after returning home to Krsko, the two get drunk and become friends.

They begin going to races together and almost every night transport immigrants from all over the world. Rudi quickly loses his moral reservations and becomes acclimated to his new situation.

Business is good. Rudi begins to get along with Drago and Rajc, the two contacts from the other side of the border. Rudi is soon able to take over some responsibility from his boss.

But the situation becomes more complicated by the appearance of Angela, the new speedway champion’s girlfriend.

The movie is in Slovenian and the running time is 87 minutes.

Cool drinks and popcorn will be provided, and the meeting room – where the movie will be shown – is air-conditioned. The library is at 25 Main Street. Reservations are unnecessary.