Not Angels but Angels (1994): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1994, Not Angels but Angels is a notable film directed by Wiktor Grodecki.

What it’s about. Interviews with a procurer and with nineteen boys and young men who are prostitutes in Prague. The youths range in age from 14 to 19. They hustle at the central train station and at clubs. Most of their clients are foreign tourists, many are German. The youths talk about why they hustle, their first trick, prices, dangers, what they know about AIDS, their fears (disease and loneliness), and how they imagine their futures. The film's title, its liturgical score, much of it elegiac, and shots of the city's statues of angels underline the vulnerability and callow lack of sophistication of the young men.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Not Angels but Angels has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo and Fandor Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Not Angels but Angels page.