The Notebook

2013 1h 52m HU

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6.5

SOLID

★6.5TMDB · 80

DramaWar

Synopsis

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In a village on the Hungarian border, two young brothers grow up during war time with their cruel grandmother and must learn every trick of evil to survive in the absurd world of adults.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

András Gyémánt
László Gyémánt
Piroska Molnár
Grandmother
Ulrich Thomsen
Offizier
Ulrich Matthes
Vater
Orsolya Tóth
Harelip
Péter Andorai
Deacon
Sandra Nedeleff

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: János Szász
Writers: András Szekér, János Szász
Languages: German, Hungarian
Countries: Austria, France, Germany, Hungary

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, Hungarian.

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WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: Austria, France, Germany, Hungary.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by János Szász, shot by Christian Berger. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Szilvia Ruszev shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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András Gyémánt and László Gyémánt and Piroska Molnár carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2324384 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

János Szász directs. Christian Berger behind the camera. Szilvia Ruszev cuts. Produced in Austria, France, Germany, Hungary. Dialogue in German, Hungarian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 13 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, Hungarian.
3International production across 4 countries: Austria, France, Germany, Hungary.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by János Szász, shot by Christian Berger. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Szilvia Ruszev shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7András Gyémánt and László Gyémánt and Piroska Molnár carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt2324384 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 80 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 33 themes, including "child abuse", "countryside", "brother", "village".
11Released under 10 different titles around the world.