The film reviewed is presented as a fictional story that draws on real events, according to its director Juraj Štepka. He stressed before the premiere that the movie is not a documentary but a dramatized account. The picture, titled “General Golian,” follows the military commander of the Slovak National Uprising. It has now been released in cinemas in the Czech Republic. The release sparked controversy in Slovakia, where debates about its historical portrayal have emerged. Critics in the country have disputed the film’s interpretation of the general’s role.