Budapeste
Synopsis
José Costa is a Brazilian ghost writer. Returning from a ghost writers convention his airplane is rerouted to Budapest. His life is also rerouted when he meets Krista and with her help, learns "the only language in the world which, according to the tongue-wagers, the devil respects.
Top Cast
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Leonardo Medeiros
José Costa
Gabriella Hámori
Kriszta
Giovanna Antonelli
Vanda
Paolla Oliveira
Mulher amada
Débora Nascimento
Teresa
Ivo Canelas
Álvaro
Antonie Kamerling
Kaspar
Nicolau Breyner
Escritor francês
Andrea Balogh
Estenógrafo
András Bálint
(uncredited)
Karina Kecskés
(uncredited)
Péter Kálloy Molnár
(uncredited)
Tamás Puskás
(uncredited)
Rajhona Ádám
(uncredited)
István Sándor
(uncredited)
Olivér Simor
(uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 14, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$230K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$416K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.81x
+$186K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Walter Carvalho
- Screenplay & Story
- Rita Buzzar
- Original Title
- Budapeste
- Country of Origin
- Brazil, Hungary, Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- French, Hungarian, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $230K
- Worldwide Gross
- $416K
- Production Studios
- Stopline, Nexus Cinema e Vídeo, Eurofilm Stúdió
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Walter Carvalho
Rita Buzzar, Chico Buarque
Lula Carvalho
Pablo Ribeiro
Rita Buzzar
Department Leadership Roster
Rita Buzzar
Screenplay
Walter Carvalho
Director
Pablo Ribeiro
Editor
Lula Carvalho
Director of Photography
Rita Buzzar
Producer
Kika Lopes
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Budapeste.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Budapeste
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Budapeste about?
José Costa is a Brazilian ghost writer. Returning from a ghost writers convention his airplane is rerouted to Budapest. His life is also rerouted when he meets Krista and with her help, learns "the only language in the world which, according to the tongue-wagers, the devil respects.
Who directed Budapeste?
Budapeste was directed by Walter Carvalho.
Who stars in Budapeste?
The principal cast of Budapeste includes Leonardo Medeiros, Gabriella Hámori, Giovanna Antonelli, Paolla Oliveira, Débora Nascimento.
When was Budapeste released and how long is it?
Budapeste was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of Budapeste?
Budapeste had a reported production budget of $230K and grossed $416K at the worldwide box office (1.81 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Is Budapeste based on a book or true story?
Budapeste is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Chico Buarque".