Embers
A gyertyák csonkig égnek
Synopsis
Based on Sándor Márai's novel, the films tells the story of two young cadets, closest friends once - two old men full of suspicion, bitterness and with a guilty conscience now, forty years later. They have not met since they were young - one of them was serving in the army in the tropics, the other was just sitting in the library watching the shutters in his castle after the army days. But now they meet again, it is time to showdown.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- István Iglódi
- Screenplay & Story
- Zsolt Pozsgai
- Original Title
- A gyertyák csonkig égnek
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
István Iglódi
Zsolt Pozsgai, Sándor Márai
István Kiss
József Sipos, Krisztina Détár
Department Leadership Roster
István Iglódi
Director
István Kiss
Editor
József Sipos
Producer
Krisztina Détár
Producer
István Szlávik
Production Design
Judit Schäffer
Costume Design
Zsolt Pozsgai
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Embers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Embers about?
Based on Sándor Márai's novel, the films tells the story of two young cadets, closest friends once - two old men full of suspicion, bitterness and with a guilty conscience now, forty years later. They have not met since they were young - one of them was serving in the army in the tropics, the other was just sitting in the library watching the shutters in his castle after the army days. But now they meet again, it is time to showdown.
Who directed Embers?
Embers was directed by István Iglódi.
Who stars in Embers?
The principal cast of Embers includes Gábor Agárdy, István Avar, Csernus Mariann, Pál Mihály, Kátya Tompos.
When was Embers released and how long is it?
Embers was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Is Embers based on a book or true story?
Embers is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Sándor Márai".