A Guest of life
Az élet vendége: Csoma-legendárium
Synopsis
'A Guest of life' is inspired by the journey of Alexander Csoma de Koros. The eccentric 19th century set out from his native Transylvania to central Asia on foot, only taking his knowledge of 13 dead and spoken languages with him. He wanted to find the ancestors of the Hungarians, but once reaching Tibet he stayed there, compiling an English-Tibetan dictionary, translating and abridging Buddhist teachings and literature, including the Book of the Dead. The film however is not a biopic, but a collection of impressions of Tibet, recorded on an 8mm camera, overlaid with excerpts from Csoma's diary and translations, spoken on the many languages familiar to Csoma. Intercut with the documentary-style footage are animated segments, which tell Transylvanian folktales that have been weaved around the legendary figure of Csoma.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tibor Szemzö
- Original Score
- Tibor Szemzö
- Original Title
- Az élet vendége: Csoma-legendárium
- Country of Origin
- Hungary
- Spoken Languages
- Hungarian
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tibor Szemzö
Tibor Szemzö
Teri Losonci
Department Leadership Roster
Teri Losonci
Editor
Tibor Szemzö
Director
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What is A Guest of life about?
'A Guest of life' is inspired by the journey of Alexander Csoma de Koros. The eccentric 19th century set out from his native Transylvania to central Asia on foot, only taking his knowledge of 13 dead and spoken languages with him. He wanted to find the ancestors of the Hungarians, but once reaching Tibet he stayed there, compiling an English-Tibetan dictionary, translating and abridging Buddhist teachings and literature, including the Book of the Dead. The film however is not a biopic, but a collection of impressions of Tibet, recorded on an 8mm camera, overlaid with excerpts from Csoma's diary and translations, spoken on the many languages familiar to Csoma. Intercut with the documentary-style footage are animated segments, which tell Transylvanian folktales that have been weaved around the legendary figure of Csoma.
Who directed A Guest of life?
A Guest of life was directed by Tibor Szemzö.
Who stars in A Guest of life?
The principal cast of A Guest of life includes Mari Törőcsik, Susannah York, Tibor Szemzö.
When was A Guest of life released and how long is it?
A Guest of life was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for A Guest of life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Guest of life was composed by Tibor Szemzö.