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Dealer

  • 2004
  • 2h 10m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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Dealer (2004)
Drama

A drug dealer spends his last day alive pedaling around Budapest visiting friends and clients.A drug dealer spends his last day alive pedaling around Budapest visiting friends and clients.A drug dealer spends his last day alive pedaling around Budapest visiting friends and clients.

  • Director
    • Benedek Fliegauf
  • Writer
    • Benedek Fliegauf
  • Stars
    • Felicián Keresztes
    • Barbara Thurzó
    • Lajos Szakács
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    1.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Benedek Fliegauf
    • Writer
      • Benedek Fliegauf
    • Stars
      • Felicián Keresztes
      • Barbara Thurzó
      • Lajos Szakács
    • 10User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 10 wins & 4 nominations

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    Felicián Keresztes
    • Dealer
    • (as Felícián Keresztes)
    Barbara Thurzó
    • Barbara
    Lajos Szakács
    • Apa
    Anikó Szigeti
    • Wanda
    Edina Balogh
    • Bogi
    Dusán Vitanovics
    • Dragan
    • (as Dr. Dusán Vitanovics)
    Katalin Mészáros
    • Mushroom Girl
    István Lénárt
    • Öreg
    Elíz Bicskei
    • Dragan nõvére
    • (as Bicskey Alisa)
    Gábor Dr. Szoboszlay
    • Összeégett barát
    Péter Mátyássy
    • Fog
    • (as Mátyási Péter)
    Bálint Kenyeres
    Bálint Kenyeres
    • Péter atya
    György Szép
    • Újvári atya
    Ernst Thomas
    • Német orvos
    Katalin Gombás
    • Tolmács
    Zoltán Téglássy
    • Magyar orvos
    Magda Pór
    • Dragan anyja
    Judit Horváth
    • Junky anyja
    • (as Judit M. Horváth)
    • Director
      • Benedek Fliegauf
    • Writer
      • Benedek Fliegauf
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    • Trivia
      Only the women characters have names.
    • Quotes

      Fog: [while completely covered by the tooth costume he's wearing] Don't you recognize me?

      Dealer: No.

      Fog: And yet we were classmates.

      Dealer: Oh well.

      Fog: Got a light? Thanks.

      Dealer: You're welcome. I didn't recognize you.

      Fog: No problem.

      Dealer: You're changed a little.

      Fog: Well, we haven't met in a fucking long time.

    • Alternate versions
      The film was first presented at festivals in a 160 minutes long work-in-progress. According to the director the shorter 136 minutes version, released on DVD, is his final director's cut.
    • Connections
      References Jött egy busz... (2003)

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    7/10
    Promising
    I'm not terribly familiar with contemporary Hungarian cinema, but from what I gather Dealer appears to be the work of one of its most promising figures. Cinematography, rhythm (to some extent), nuances, symbolism; Fliegauf seems to have a grasp of all of these. Dealer isn't a masterpiece in my mind, though.

    The acting is far from impeccable at parts. For example, when the dealer's female friend is talking to her boyfriend on the phone, you don't even get the impression that someone else is on the other line. You sense that the actor is more concerned with her English than playing her part. And even though the dealer's emasculate voice reflects a person not much less fragile than those he provides drugs to, I'm still not sure if the actor possesses all the brooding characteristics required for the role. The parts with his father and supposed child work to a tee, however.

    As for the film being too long or too slow, I disagree. Still, a few more rhythmic change-ups would've been welcome. The dialogue reminded me a bit of Kaurismäki with its subtle humor and focus on only what's essential. The Tarkovski comparisons aren't far-fetched, either; with the ending striking up images of Solaris. Another Tarkovski-like trait the director has is his willingness to let things take their time. These precious moments when "nothing happens" allow the viewer to reflect on what he's seen and what's yet to come. The ambiance, the colors, the streets of the city the dealer travels by bike, and the way the director explores his theme, all of these assure that Dealer will stay with me for a while. Extra points for the song that closes the film.
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    • Release date
      • October 15, 2004 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Hungary
    • Languages
      • Hungarian
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Дилер
    • Filming locations
      • Budapest, Hungary
    • Production companies
      • FilmTeam
      • Inforg Stúdió
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    • Budget
      • HUF 80,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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