Chetzemoka's Curse

Synopsis: Only the second American Dogme 95 movie, Chetzemoka's Curse is about a young, twenty-something woman, Maya (Maya Berthoud), who is haunted by the memory of her first love and her subsequent betrayal. She still feels the pain, works to exorcise it as she wiles away her life as a maid in a small town hotel.

But her road to health seems to include passing the bad karma along. She encourages an older married man to run off with her and betray his wife and kids. Betrayal is in the air. Even an itinerant street musician sings about his infidelity. Bottom line, he says, is that he betrayed himself.  Filmed in Port Townsend, WA.

Chetzemoka's Curse was officially certified as DOGME NO. 10 by the Dogme 95 Secretariat in Denmark.  This video may be purchased through Vasu Video.  Email us at vasuvideo@vasu2000.com for information.

Cast: (in order of appearance)  
Maya Berthoud .... Marie
Adam Kelly-Karagas .... Adam
Stephen W. Gillard .... Steve Roberts
John Sanders .... John (bass player)
Otis Roberts .... Otis Barr
Sue Gillard .... Sue Roberts
Jessica Gillard .... Jessica Roberts
Joey Gillard .... Drummer
Alta Gonzales .... Teenage Girlfriend
Matthew Pickard .... Teenage Boyfriend
D. Jean Gilliland .... Travel Agent
Robert Rutledge .... Street Musician
Levi Ross .... Pickup Truck Driver

Director:  Rick Schmidt, Maya Berthoud

Rating:  NR

Country:  USA

Language:  English