“…the most poetic and mysterious film on the unbearable fragility of life.” -MOSCOW INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
“…arresting visuals and a supernatural vibe…” -VARIETY
Directed by Peter Gardos Written by Peter Gardos and Ervin Lazar Photographed by Tibor Mathe Edited by Mari Miklos Music by Agens Produced by Denes Szekeres
Cast: Lajos Bertok, Sandor Csanyi, Judit Nemeth Balint Pentek.
Director Peter Gardos (the Last Blues) interweaves a trio of tales reminiscent of O. Henry and Rod Serling in this award-winning drama
Adapted from the novel Star Farm by Hungarian writer Ervin Lazar, the stories focus on life, death, and resurrection. The first involves a gawky but athletic teenager who bests a series of visiting soldiers in various athletic competitions.In the second, a visiting state official promises he can resurrect the dead, prompting the villagers to exhume four bodies with startling results. Finally, an elderly couple outwits the authorities who want them to relocate with a highly unusual trick!