The Witman Boys
Directed byJános Szász
Written byJános Szász
Géza Csáth
András Szeredás
Produced byFerenc Kardos
StarringMaia Morgenstern
CinematographyTibor Máthé
Edited byAnna Kornis
Release date
  • 21 March 1997 (1997-03-21)
Running time
99 minutes
CountryHungary
LanguageHungarian

The Witman Boys (Hungarian: Witman fiúk) is a 1997 Hungarian drama film directed by János Szász. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival.[1] At the 20th Moscow International Film Festival the film won the FIPRESCI Prize and Szász won the Silver St. George for Best Director.[2] The film was selected as the Hungarian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 70th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[3][4] The film won the Grand Prix at the 1997 edition of Film Fest Gent.

Cast

  • Maia Morgenstern - Mrs. Witman
  • Alpár Fogarasi - János Witman
  • Szabolcs Gergely - Ernö Witman
  • Lajos Kovács - Dénes Witman
  • Dominika Ostalowska - Irén
  • Péter Andorai - Endre Tálay
  • István Holl - Mihály Szladek
  • Juli Sándor - Eszti
  • Péter Blaskó - Elegant Gentleman
  • György Barkó - Dissector
  • Tamás Kalmár - Corpse Carrier
  • Zsolt Porcza - Zöldi
  • Ákos Horváth - Physical Instructor
  • Lajos Szücs - Guest
  • Sándor Kassay - Person on Duty
  • Arnold Kilin - Twin

Controversy

In 1997 the film won the Grand Prix at Film Fest Gent. However, jury member Gina Lollobrigida publicly distanced herself from the prize winner, which she deemed 'immoral'.[5][6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Festival de Cannes: The Witman Boys". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 27 September 2009.
  2. ↑ "20th Moscow International Film Festival (1997)". MIFF. Archived from the original on 22 March 2013. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
  3. ↑ Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
  4. ↑ "44 Countries Hoping for Oscar Nominations". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 24 November 1997. Archived from the original on 13 February 1998. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
  5. ↑ Hendriks, Annemieke (27 January 1999). "O tijd, o zeden". De Groene Amsterdammer. Brussels. Archived from the original on 6 October 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  6. ↑ Butstrean, Raf (18 January 2023). "In Memoriam: Gina Lollobrigida, legende en eigenzinnige vrouw". Film Fest Gent. Gent. Archived from the original on 30 May 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
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