A profoundly human story of connection in a fractured world, this tenderly told tale of trauma, healing, and the fragility of the human heart focuses on the bond that forms between two Holocaust survivors. Set during post-war Hungary’s brutal years of communism, the beautifully realized drama deals with the painful aftermath of a horror that refuses to end. Reminiscent of The Lives of Others in its theme and restrained power, the story of tragic misunderstanding proves hauntingly intense, elucidating the mysteries of the heart.
Selections of the Telluride Film Festival and Boulder International Film Festival, and Hungary’s Oscar entry.
Winner of best film, director, actor, and actress at the Hungarian Oscars
With great gratitude to our sponsors:
- Larry Cohn
- Howard's Draperies & Deborah and Howard Leibowitz
- Year2019
- Runtime98 minutes
- LanguageHungarian
- CountryHungary
- DirectorBarnabas Toth
- ScreenwriterBarnabás Tóth, Klara Muhi
- CastKároly Hajduk, Abigel Szoke
A profoundly human story of connection in a fractured world, this tenderly told tale of trauma, healing, and the fragility of the human heart focuses on the bond that forms between two Holocaust survivors. Set during post-war Hungary’s brutal years of communism, the beautifully realized drama deals with the painful aftermath of a horror that refuses to end. Reminiscent of The Lives of Others in its theme and restrained power, the story of tragic misunderstanding proves hauntingly intense, elucidating the mysteries of the heart.
Selections of the Telluride Film Festival and Boulder International Film Festival, and Hungary’s Oscar entry.
Winner of best film, director, actor, and actress at the Hungarian Oscars
With great gratitude to our sponsors:
- Larry Cohn
- Howard's Draperies & Deborah and Howard Leibowitz
- Year2019
- Runtime98 minutes
- LanguageHungarian
- CountryHungary
- DirectorBarnabas Toth
- ScreenwriterBarnabás Tóth, Klara Muhi
- CastKároly Hajduk, Abigel Szoke