The Witman Boys

1997 1h 33m HU

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5.1

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★5.1TMDB · 7

Drama

Synopsis

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Turn-of-the-century Hungary. Two young brothers, neglected by their cold and uncaring mother, descend deeper and deeper into psychosis, with tragic consequences.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Maia Morgenstern
Mrs. Witman
Alpár Fogarasi
János Witman
Szabolcs Gergely
Ernö Witman
Lajos Kovács
Dénes Witman
Dominika Ostałowska
Irén

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: János Szász
Writers: János Szász, András Szeredás
Languages: Hungarian
Countries: France, Hungary, Poland

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ERA

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29 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: France, Hungary, Poland.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 6

CAST

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Maia Morgenstern and Alpár Fogarasi and Szabolcs Gergely carry the top of the cast.

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5 / 6

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0120526 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

János Szász directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Hungary, Poland. Dialogue in Hungarian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

129 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 3 countries: France, Hungary, Poland.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Maia Morgenstern and Alpár Fogarasi and Szabolcs Gergely carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0120526 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.