We Never Die!

1993 1h 26m HU

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 13

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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In 1960s Hungary, an introverted teenager’s life is turned upside down by a few days in the company of his coat hanger salesman uncle: a roguish charmer with a zest for life and a weakness for horse racing and women.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Róbert Koltai
Gyula
Mihály Szabados
Imi
Gábor Máté
Imre
Tamás Jordán
Vigéc
Judit Pogány
Anya
Kathleen Gati
Nusi
Andor Lukáts
pap
Péter Blaskó
Apa

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Róbert Koltai
Writers: Róbert Koltai, Gábor Nógrádi
Languages: Hungarian
Countries: Hungary

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Róbert Koltai, shot by Gábor Halász. 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 László Dés. 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 Mari Miklós 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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Róbert Koltai and Mihály Szabados and Gábor Máté carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0108194 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Róbert Koltai directs. Gábor Halász behind the camera. László Dés scores. Mari Miklós cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hungary. Dialogue in Hungarian.

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Things worth knowing

186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
233 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Róbert Koltai, shot by Gábor Halász. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by László Dés. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Mari Miklós shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Róbert Koltai and Mihály Szabados and Gábor Máté carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0108194 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.