Fateless
Sorstalanság
“You can close your eyes. You can turn away. But you will never forget.”
Synopsis
A Hungarian youth comes of age at Buchenwald during World War II. György Köves is 14, the son of a merchant who's sent to a forced labor camp. After his father's departure, György gets a job at a brickyard; his bus is stopped and its Jewish occupants sent to camps. There, György find camaraderie, suffering, cruelty, illness, and death. He hears advice on preserving one's dignity and self-esteem. He discovers hatred. If he does survive and returns to Budapest, what will he find? What is natural; what is it to be a Jew? Sepia, black and white, and color alternate to shade the mood.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Fateless trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-03-22
Top Cast
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Marcell Nagy
György Köves
Béla Dóra
Smoker
Bálint Péntek
Pretty boy
Áron Dimény
Bandi Citrom
Péter Fancsikai
Older Kollmann boy
Zsolt Dér
Rozi
András M. Kecskés
Finn
Dani Szabó
Moskovich
Tibor Mertz
Fodor
Péter Vida
Lénárt
Endre Harkányi
Old Kollmann
Márton Brezina
Younger Kollmann boy
Daniel Craig
US sergeant
József Gyabronka
Balszerencsés
Szabolcs Thuróczy
SS Soldier
Máté Haumann
SS Soldier
Ernő Fekete
Inspector
Piroska Molnár
Terka
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 31, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$250K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
10.05x
+$2.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lajos Koltai
- Screenplay & Story
- Imre Kertész
- Original Score
- Ennio Morricone, Denes Redly
- Original Title
- Sorstalanság
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United Kingdom, Hungary, Austria
- Spoken Languages
- English, Hebrew, Yiddish, German, Polish, Hungarian
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Production Budget
- $250K
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.5M
- Production Studios
- Magic Media, Renegade Films, Hungarian Motion Picture, EuroArts, Hungarian Television, MDR, Andras Hamori Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lajos Koltai
Imre Kertész
Ennio Morricone, Denes Redly
Gyula Pados
Hajnal Sellő
Ildikó Kemény, Péter Barbalics, András Hámori, Jonathan Olsberg, Robert Buckler
Department Leadership Roster
Lajos Koltai
Director
Imre Kertész
Writer
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Ildikó Kemény
Producer
Hajnal Sellő
Editor
Gyula Pados
Director of Photography
Péter Barbalics
Producer
András Hámori
Producer
Jonathan Olsberg
Producer
Tibor Lázár
Production Design
Györgyi Szakács
Costume Design
Imre Kertész
Screenplay
Béla Unger
Stunt Coordinator
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fateless
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Fateless about?
A Hungarian youth comes of age at Buchenwald during World War II. György Köves is 14, the son of a merchant who's sent to a forced labor camp. After his father's departure, György gets a job at a brickyard; his bus is stopped and its Jewish occupants sent to camps. There, György find camaraderie, suffering, cruelty, illness, and death. He hears advice on preserving one's dignity and self-esteem. He discovers hatred. If he does survive and returns to Budapest, what will he find? What is natural; what is it to be a Jew? Sepia, black and white, and color alternate to shade the mood.
Who directed Fateless?
Fateless was directed by Lajos Koltai.
Who stars in Fateless?
The principal cast of Fateless includes Marcell Nagy, Béla Dóra, Bálint Péntek, Áron Dimény, Péter Fancsikai.
When was Fateless released and how long is it?
Fateless was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 2h 20m.
What was the box office and production budget of Fateless?
Fateless had a reported production budget of $250K and grossed $2.5M at the worldwide box office (10.05 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Fateless?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fateless was composed by Ennio Morricone, Denes Redly.
Is Fateless based on a book or true story?
Fateless is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Imre Kertész".