The Notebook (2013 Hungarian film)
| The Notebook | |
|---|---|
Agota Kristof András Szekér János Szász | |
| Starring | András Gyémánt László Gyémánt |
| Cinematography | Christian Berger |
Release dates |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | Hungary |
| Language | Hungarian |
| Box office | $85,621[1] |
The Notebook (
drama film co-written and directed by János Szász.[2] It is based on the first novel, of the same name, of the 1986 prize winning The Notebook Trilogy by Ágota Kristóf.[2]
Plot
Two twins are sent to a remote village where their grandmother lives so they can stay safe during
the war
. However they find out the village may not be as safe as they think when they are beaten by the village's residents.
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
See also
- List of submissions to the 86th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Hungarian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
- ^ "The Notebook". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
- ^ a b Rainer, Peter (29 August 2014). "'The Notebook' is alternately powerful and perplexing". Christian Science Monitor. Boston. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ "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
- The Notebook at IMDb
- The Notebook at AllMovie
- The Notebook at Box Office Mojo
- The Notebook at Metacritic
- The Notebook at Rotten Tomatoes
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