Sztracsatella

1996 1h 39m HU

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5.0

MID

★5.0TMDB · 9

Comedy

Synopsis

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A prominent conductor's nervous breakdown leads to love in this thoughtful Hungarian romantic drama. For sometime, Landos, a noted conductor, has suffered anxiety and a lack of confidence about his work. The problem is made worse by his wife's successful dental practice. Eventually it becomes too overwhelming and the conductor is sent to a mental hospital for rest. There he encounters clinical psychologist Andrea Novak. At first she seems colder than alpine snow, but when he sneaks out to return to work and she finds him there, things quickly turn hot. The two become engulfed in passion that they ignore their own spouses and professions, causing Novak to be formally reprimanded. Eventually Landos finds himself forced to choose between his wife and Novak. Unfortunately, he loves them both. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

András Kern
Karmester
Enikő Eszenyi
Dr. Lantos Andrea
Dorottya Udvaros
Ildikó
Gábor Reviczky
Novák doktor

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: András Kern
Writers: Éva Pataki, András Kern, Andrea Vészits
Languages: Hungarian
Countries: Hungary

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ERA

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

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by András Kern, shot by Elemér Ragályi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Presser Gábor. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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András Kern and Enikő Eszenyi and Dorottya Udvaros carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0117812 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

András Kern directs. Elemér Ragályi behind the camera. Presser Gábor scores. Anna Kornis cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hungary. Dialogue in Hungarian.

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130 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by András Kern, shot by Elemér Ragályi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Presser Gábor. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Anna Kornis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6András Kern and Enikő Eszenyi and Dorottya Udvaros carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0117812 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.