In the frame of the Hungarian EU Presidency’s cultural events, the Embassy of the Republic of Hungary and the AFMM present the Hungarian movies’ month, from the 10th of May, 7 p.m. to the 7th of June 2011:
Screening on the 31rst of May 2011, 7 p.m., Free entrance
“A Porcelanbaba” (Porcelain Doll)
by Peter Gardos
75 min – 2005 Drama – Family – Fantasy
(with English subtitles)
with Juci Balog, Juci Barabás, László Beles, Lajos Bertók…
Based on three chapters written by the famous Hungarian fabulist, Ervin Lázár. The story takes place at a Tanya (a farm) somewhere in Hungary. Some earthy, lovable farmers living there by their own laws at least until they come up against the laws of the surrounding world. Time to time they are visited by some strangers and than the hell comes… Death and destruction, hatred and envy, shame and lie are coming in hand with them. Strangers are always causing trouble at this Tanya…. Resurrections, magical villages, music and bureaucratic bogs ensue. In the first fairytale, a teen trounces visiting soldiers in a series of athletic contests; in the second, a state official claims he can resurrect the dead; and in the third, an aging couple tricks the authorities who’re trying to make them relocate in this allegorical film… Magical realism abounds in the three fables of Hungarian rural life that make up this film.
Entrata Libera – Entrée Libre – Free Entrance – Eintritt Frei – Entrada Libre – Hyrja e Lire
