The story follows a steamboat captain who must venture into an African rainforest to rescue a trading post agent.

Drawing from this,Snake Gastransforms Eastern Europe into a wilderness that a man of the Occident must brave.

Its a commendable goal and the perfect reason to reinvent Conrad.

Stanislav Majer as Robert Klein in Snake Gas.

Image via Karlovy Vary International Film Festival

Sadly,Snake Gasputs style above substance and delivers a story thats not particularly engaging.

There are many interesting ideas thrown intoSnake Gas, but that quickly turns into an issue.

Rating:D

Snake Gashad its world premiere at 2023s Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.

Stanislav Majer and Mara Lukama in Snake Gas.

Image via Karlovy Vary International Film Festival

Stanislav Majer as Robert Klein in Snake Gas.

Image via Karlovy Vary International Film Festival