The Notebook (2013 Hungarian film)
The Notebook (Hungarian: A nagy füzet) is a 2013 Hungarian drama film directed by János Szász. It is based on the first novel, of the same name, of the 1986 prize winning trilogy by Ágota Kristóf.
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| Directed by | János Szász |
| Written by | Agota Kristof András Szekér János Szász |
| Starring | András Gyémánt László Gyémánt |
| Cinematography | Christian Berger |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | Hungary |
| Language | Hungarian |
| Box office | $85,621[1] |
Cast
- András Gyémánt as One
- László Gyémánt as Other
- Gyöngyvér Bognár as Mother
- Piroska Molnár as Grandmother
- András Réthelyi as Orderly
- Ulrich Thomsen as Officer
- Orsolya Tóth as Harelip
- János Derzsi as Sutor
- Péter Andorai as Deacon
- Miklós Székely B. as Old homeless
- Krisztián Kovács as Deserter soldier
- Ákos Köszegi as Hungarian officer
- Ulrich Matthes as Father
Nominations and awards
The film was first released at the 48th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in July 2013, where it won the Crystal Globe, as well as the Label Europa Cinemas award. In October of the same year it received a Special Mention at the Chicago International Film Festival.
The film was also screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section of the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival.[2][3] The film was selected as the Hungarian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards,[4] making the January shortlist.[5]
See also
References
- "The Notebook". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
- "The Notebook". TIFF. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
- "Toronto Adds 75+ Titles To 2013 Edition". Indiewire. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
- "Hungary nominates 'The Notebook' in Foreign Language Category". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
- "9 Foreign Language Films Advance in Oscar Race". Oscars. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
External links
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