The film plunges into the heart-wrenching journey of Michal, who endures the horrifying sight of his mother, wife, and child being mercilessly slain. Propelled into a life that feels estranged from his own, Michal finds himself entangled in a bewildering reality brimming with metaphysical anomalies, mirror images, and unexpected twists.
In addition to its surreal storyline, the film uncovers a lesser-known narrative thread tied to World War II history – a Nazi lab devoted to vaccine research. This facility ’employed’ Jewish individuals and resistance members as hosts for typhus-infected parasites.
As Michal navigates this dystopian landscape, he stumbles upon a woman bearing an uncanny resemblance to his late wife, further intensifying the film’s exploration of loss, guilt, and the human capacity for resilience amidst unthinkable circumstances. “The Third Part of the Night” presents a striking commentary on war and its lasting impact on the human psyche, making it an important addition to the body of Eastern European cinema.
