Where Were You, My Son?
Nyugalom
Synopsis
Set in a large apartment in Hungary during the death throes of communism, obedient Andor lives with his eccentric mother, Rebeka, a once-celebrated stage actress-turned-recluse. After years of coexisting in a love-hate relationship marked by routine and possible incest, Andor brings home Eszter, a beautiful girl his own age. Her advances awaken Andor's repressed desires, the depths of which prove shocking. Opera director Robert Alfoldi renders this bizarre story in a melodramatic style, and veteran Hungarian stage star Dorottya Udvaros rises to the occasion. If you can imagine the intersecting area on a Venn diagram that includes Taxidermia and Sunset Blvd., that's where Where Were You, My Son? was born. The original title, Nyugalom, which translates to Tranquility, is ironic to say the least. ...over the-top...memorable...thunderous...sex and violins (Variety).
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Róbert Alföldi
- Screenplay & Story
- Betti Berényi, László Garaczi, Attila Bartis, Róbert Alföldi
- Original Title
- Nyugalom
- Country of Origin
- Hungary
- Spoken Languages
- Hungarian
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- Magyar Televízió, Uniofilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Róbert Alföldi
Betti Berényi, László Garaczi, Attila Bartis, Róbert Alföldi
Tamás Babos
Péter Politzer
István Bodzsár, András Pusztay
Department Leadership Roster
Betti Berényi
Writer
László Garaczi
Writer
István Bodzsár
Producer
Tamás Babos
Director of Photography
Valcz Gábor
Production Design
Péter Politzer
Editor
János Breckl
Costume Design
Róbert Alföldi
Writer
Róbert Alföldi
Director
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What is Where Were You, My Son? about?
Set in a large apartment in Hungary during the death throes of communism, obedient Andor lives with his eccentric mother, Rebeka, a once-celebrated stage actress-turned-recluse. After years of coexisting in a love-hate relationship marked by routine and possible incest, Andor brings home Eszter, a beautiful girl his own age. Her advances awaken Andor's repressed desires, the depths of which prove shocking. Opera director Robert Alfoldi renders this bizarre story in a melodramatic style, and veteran Hungarian stage star Dorottya Udvaros rises to the occasion. If you can imagine the intersecting area on a Venn diagram that includes Taxidermia and Sunset Blvd., that's where Where Were You, My Son? was born. The original title, Nyugalom, which translates to Tranquility, is ironic to say the least. ...over the-top...memorable...thunderous...sex and violins (Variety).
Who directed Where Were You, My Son??
Where Were You, My Son? was directed by Róbert Alföldi.
Who stars in Where Were You, My Son??
The principal cast of Where Were You, My Son? includes Dorottya Udvaros, Zalán Makranczi, Dorka Gryllus, Judit Hernádi, Annamária Láng.
When was Where Were You, My Son? released and how long is it?
Where Were You, My Son? was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Is Where Were You, My Son? based on a book or true story?
Where Were You, My Son? is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Attila Bartis".