Land of Storms
Original Title
Viharsarok- Director: Ádám Császi
- Writer: Iván Szabó
- Producer: Eszter Gyárfás; Viktória Petrányi
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An utterly impressive debut...to say the least.
Eastern Europe delivers a beautiful, tender tragedy that will rip at your heartstrings while swaddling you with warmth.
Rural Hungary, rural anywhere - floundering in tradition, pious with contempt...a young man stumbles...on a desire, on a need...so alien to him, his village, his mother - it terrifies not only him but them...no matter what they say or do, nothing can stop him in this idyll land of storms, pastures and passions.
The cinematography has to be mentioned - an outstanding, artful achievement, considering the monetary constraints...by Marcell Rév.
But...the stars of the show are the two leads, they don't say much - they don't need to - it's all there, in a look. They define on-screen chemistry.
Ádám Császi delivers a perfect debut...many could learn from his broiling reticence. Less is definitely more.
Trailer...
VIHARSAROK / LAND OF STORMS - a kulisszák mögött / behind the scenes from Proton Cinema on Vimeo.
The(ir) Blurb...
Best friends Szabolcs and Bernard are playing in the same German football team. After a lost game, Szabolcs decides to go home to Hungary where he meets another boy, Áron with whom they become lovers but soon Bernard comes after his friend.
Cast & Characters
Andras Suto as Szabolcs;
Sebastian Urzendowsky as Bernard;
Adam Varga as Aron;
Lajos Otto Horvath as Szabolcs' father;
Eniko Borcsok as Aron's mother;
Zita Teby as Brigi;
Uwe Lauer as Coach;
Kristof Horvath as Frici;
Gabor Harsai as Priest;
Miklos Dr. Refy as Doctor