Dear Elza!
Drága Elza!
Synopsis
End of 1942, Ukraine, eastern front. The Private Lombos (Gábor Makray), a soldier loyal to his homeland, whose only desire as a freshman is to see his young wife again, serves here. However, due to an administrative error, he misses the train heading home. He thinks it can’t get any worse, but the real hell only begins. Educated young teacher, who speaks 3 languages, desperately fulfills his duty, takes up arms again, and marches on the Eastern Front. He is wounded in an attack and survives the night behind enemy lines in a pit. This is when he meets a mysterious old man (Tamás Varga), and this meeting changes everything. The old man's words shake his unbroken faith in his military family and homeland. At dawn, Russian soldiers find them, and Lombos is captured and then caught among the “tramplers”. The old man then also appears among the enemy's ranks, walks in the shadows, and tries to keep the young soldier alive at all costs with his advice.
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Drága Elza! (mozi előzetes)
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-11-06
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 5, 2018
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zoltán Füle
- Screenplay & Story
- Zoltán Füle
- Original Score
- Szilárd Horváth
- Original Title
- Drága Elza!
- Country of Origin
- Hungary
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, Hungarian, German
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Art Deco Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zoltán Füle
Zoltán Füle
Szilárd Horváth
Katalin Weith, Zoltán Füle, Péter Barbalics
Department Leadership Roster
Zoltán Füle
Director
Katalin Weith
Producer
Zoltán Füle
Producer
Zoltán Füle
Writer
Péter Barbalics
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dear Elza!
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What is Dear Elza! about?
End of 1942, Ukraine, eastern front. The Private Lombos (Gábor Makray), a soldier loyal to his homeland, whose only desire as a freshman is to see his young wife again, serves here. However, due to an administrative error, he misses the train heading home. He thinks it can’t get any worse, but the real hell only begins. Educated young teacher, who speaks 3 languages, desperately fulfills his duty, takes up arms again, and marches on the Eastern Front. He is wounded in an attack and survives the night behind enemy lines in a pit. This is when he meets a mysterious old man (Tamás Varga), and this meeting changes everything. The old man's words shake his unbroken faith in his military family and homeland. At dawn, Russian soldiers find them, and Lombos is captured and then caught among the “tramplers”. The old man then also appears among the enemy's ranks, walks in the shadows, and tries to keep the young soldier alive at all costs with his advice.
Who directed Dear Elza!?
Dear Elza! was directed by Zoltán Füle.
Who stars in Dear Elza!?
The principal cast of Dear Elza! includes Géza Bodor, Gábor Makray, István Péntek, Tamás Varga, Zsuzsanna Ripli.
When was Dear Elza! released and how long is it?
Dear Elza! was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Dear Elza!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dear Elza! was composed by Szilárd Horváth.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dear Elza!?
Dear Elza! holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).