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Kárhozat (1987)
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1987 (Hungary) morePlot:
Karrer plods his way through life in quiet desperation. His environment is drab and rainy and muddy... more | add synopsisAwards:
2 wins & 1 nomination moreUser Comments:
Damned if you do, damned if you don't moreCast
(Credited cast) | Gábor Balogh | ||
| János Balogh | ||
| Péter Breznyik Berg | ||
| Imre Chmelik | ||
| György Cserhalmi | ... | Sebestyén |
| Zoltán Csorba | ||
| József Dénes | ||
| Zoltán Farkas | ||
| Gáspár Ferdinándy | ||
| Jenõ Gaál | ||
| János Gémes | ||
| Károly Hunyadi | ||
| Ágnes Kamondy | ||
| Sándor Kaszab | ||
| Vali Kerekes | ... | The Singer |
| Gyula Pauer | ... | Willarsky |
| Zoltán Szegvári | ||
| Miklós Székely B. | ... | Karrer |
| Hédi Temessy | ... | Cloakroom Attendant |
| Tibor Trencsényi | ||
| János Újvári | ||
| Béla Wahrtschek | ||
| István Zsugán |
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116 min | UK:120 minCountry:
HungaryLanguage:
HungarianColor:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 moreSound Mix:
MonoCertification:
UK:15Fun Stuff
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Audio/visual unsynchronized: In the Dance/Party scene, the band and the music are clearly out of sync. moreFAQ
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An exceptionally brilliant movie. But this is not for everyone. Beautifully shot in black and white, the director bravely specialises in spectacularly lengthy shots which the viewer's brain will either become absorbed by or reject for tedium. An interesting dimension which can heighten involvement in these long shots (or annoy the hell out the unconvinced) is rhythmical sound - be it cranky machinery (like the relentless mechanical pulley system outside the 'central' character's window) or people dancing to cabaret music. There is a detachment to the camera-work, particularly in the dance band sequences, which reminded me of Kubrick. Again this is an approach which will alienate many viewers but it lends a kind of philosophical power what would otherwise be mundane documentary social observation.
I watched this after the more recent Werckmeister Harmonies on the current double-disc DVD edition available in the UK which is a superb issue and has an interview with the Director as a bonus feature. Interesting to note that he states quite categorically that he intends no allegorical/symbolic element to his work.