Viktoria (2016) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

2016 · 155 min · Icelandic

Directed by

Maya Vitkova

With the fall of communism in Bulgaria, three generations of women find their lives irrevocably changed. Boryana, a reluctant mother, experiences a life-altering event with the birth of Viktoria, a baby born without an umbilical cord. This unusual circumstance catapults Viktoria to national prominence, earning her the title of Baby of the Decade. As Viktoria captivates the nation, the family confronts shifting dynamics, unexpected opportunities, and the possibility of reconciliation during a period of significant upheaval and change.