The fate of a Hungarian Jewish family throughout the 20th century.
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István Szabó
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Ralph Fiennes | ... | Ignatz Sonnenschein / Adam Sors / Ivan Sors | |
| Rosemary Harris | ... | Valerie Sors | |
| Rachel Weisz | ... | Greta | |
| Jennifer Ehle | ... | Valerie Sonnenschein | |
| Deborah Kara Unger | ... | Maj. Carole Kovács | |
| Molly Parker | ... | Hannah Wippler | |
| James Frain | ... | Gustave Sonnenschein | |
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David de Keyser | ... | Emmanuel Sonnenschein |
| John Neville | ... | Gustave Sors | |
| Miriam Margolyes | ... | Rose Sonnenschein | |
| Rüdiger Vogler | ... | Gen. Jakofalvy | |
| Mark Strong | ... | István Sors | |
| Bill Paterson | ... | Minister of Justice | |
| Trevor Peacock | ... | Comrade Gen. Kope | |
| Hanns Zischler | ... | Baron Margitta | |
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The film follows a Jewish family living in Hungary through three generations, rising from humble beginnings to positions of wealth and power in the crumbling Austro-Hungarian Empire. The patriarch becomes a prominent judge but is torn when his government sanctions anti-Jewish persecutions. His son converts to Christianity to advance his career as a champion fencer and Olympic hero, but is caught up in the Holocaust. Finally, the grandson, after surviving war, revolution, loss and betrayal, realizes that his ultimate allegiance must be to himself and his heritage. Written by <gatsby@freemail.hu>
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En skæbnefortælling om tre generationer i kamp for at overleve. [Denmark] See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong sexuality, and for violence, language and nudity | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
14 July 2000 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
The Taste of Sunshine See more »Edit
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Opening Weekend USA:
$84,869, 11 June 2000, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$5,095,981, 4 February 2001Company Credits
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The venerable courtyard and house used as the Sonnenschein family home in the film is, in reality, the house where director István Szabó grew up. See more »Goofs
When Adam Sors returns to Budapest after the 1936 Olympics, there is a brief shot of the train station in Budapest showing several Bzmot type trains that were first put in use in 1977. See more »Quotes
Valerie: I have seen the collapse of government after government, and they all think they can last a thousand years. Each new one always declares the last one criminal and corrupt, and always promises a future of justice and freedom.See more »
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Now I am sorry that I missed to see this film on a big movie screen. Beautiful cinematography, great story and excellent performances. During watching the movie, being Hungarian, I kept asking myself: A complete, intriguing story - but is it as appealing to people from other countries, particularly outside Europe as it is for me to watch my country's history throughout the 19th and 20th century? I was pleasantly surprised and flattered that people from Colombia or New Zealand have found interest in the history of this small nation although, considering the length of it as well as the fact that this tale is limited to follow a story of one small country, I can understand the reviewers who found it boring. But then again the fact that the story is being taken place in Hungary is only one side of the coin and the rest of the strong messages can be applied to any people in any nations.