Free Fall
Az örvény
Synopsis
Main character of AZ ÖRVÉNY is cameraman György Petö. His private films shot before and during World War II document his family, and particularly his girlfriend and later wife Eva Lengyel. With hindsight, these films, mainly recorded in the southern Hungarian city of Szeged, make up an extremely wry historical document. Petö was a Jew. Slowly but gradually we notice how the anti-Jewish laws and political revolutions in Hungary take the family in a stranglehold. AZ ÖRVÉNY is a rhapsody of found footage. Skillfully edited and complemented with additional footage, it produces an account of an atrocious era and a plea for human dignity.
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- Director
- Péter Forgács
- Original Score
- Tibor Szemzö
- Original Title
- Az örvény
- Country of Origin
- Hungary
- Spoken Languages
- Hungarian
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
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Péter Forgács
Tibor Szemzö
Péter Forgács
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Péter Forgács
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Péter Forgács
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What is Free Fall about?
Main character of AZ ÖRVÉNY is cameraman György Petö. His private films shot before and during World War II document his family, and particularly his girlfriend and later wife Eva Lengyel. With hindsight, these films, mainly recorded in the southern Hungarian city of Szeged, make up an extremely wry historical document. Petö was a Jew. Slowly but gradually we notice how the anti-Jewish laws and political revolutions in Hungary take the family in a stranglehold. AZ ÖRVÉNY is a rhapsody of found footage. Skillfully edited and complemented with additional footage, it produces an account of an atrocious era and a plea for human dignity.
Who directed Free Fall?
Free Fall was directed by Péter Forgács.
Who stars in Free Fall?
The principal cast of Free Fall includes Péter Forgács, Ildiko Fodor, Andras Soos, Bea Szemzö, Tibor Szemzö.
When was Free Fall released and how long is it?
Free Fall was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Free Fall?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Free Fall was composed by Tibor Szemzö.