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White God

Original title: Fehér isten
  • 20142014
  • RR
  • 2h 1m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
16K
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White God (2014)
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Thirteen-year-old Lili fights to protect her dog Hagen. She is devastated when her father eventually sets Hagen free on the streets. Still innocently believing love can conquer any difficult... Read allThirteen-year-old Lili fights to protect her dog Hagen. She is devastated when her father eventually sets Hagen free on the streets. Still innocently believing love can conquer any difficulty, Lili sets out to find her dog and save him.Thirteen-year-old Lili fights to protect her dog Hagen. She is devastated when her father eventually sets Hagen free on the streets. Still innocently believing love can conquer any difficulty, Lili sets out to find her dog and save him.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
16K
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  • Director
    • Kornél Mundruczó
  • Writers
    • Kornél Mundruczó(screenplay)
    • Viktória Petrányi(screenplay)
    • Julie Kristine Sullivan
  • Stars
    • Zsófia Psotta
    • Sándor Zsótér
    • Lili Horvát
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  • Director
    • Kornél Mundruczó
  • Writers
    • Kornél Mundruczó(screenplay)
    • Viktória Petrányi(screenplay)
    • Julie Kristine Sullivan
  • Stars
    • Zsófia Psotta
    • Sándor Zsótér
    • Lili Horvát
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    • 83User reviews
    • 211Critic reviews
    • 80Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 21 nominations

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    White God
    Trailer 2:19
    White God
    U.S. Theatrical Trailer
    Trailer 2:18
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    Zsófia Psotta, Luke, and Body in White God (2014)
    Kornél Mundruczó, Zsófia Psotta, Luke, and Body in White God (2014)
    Luke and Body in White God (2014)
    Zsófia Psotta in White God (2014)
    Zsófia Psotta, Luke, and Body in White God (2014)
    Kornél Mundruczó and Zsófia Psotta in White God (2014)
    Luke and Body in White God (2014)
    Luke and Body in White God (2014)
    Zsófia Psotta, Luke, and Body in White God (2014)
    Kornél Mundruczó, Zsófia Psotta, Luke, and Body in White God (2014)
    Kornél Mundruczó in White God (2014)
    Luke and Body in White God (2014)

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    Zsófia Psotta
    Zsófia Psotta
    • Lilias Lili
    Sándor Zsótér
    Sándor Zsótér
    • Dánielas Dániel
    Lili Horvát
    • Elzaas Elza
    • (as Lili Horváth)
    Szabolcs Thuróczy
    Szabolcs Thuróczy
    • Old manas Old man
    Lili Monori
    Lili Monori
    • Bevas Bev
    Gergely Bánki
    • Dog-catcheras Dog-catcher
    Tamás Polgár
    • Dog-catcheras Dog-catcher
    Károly Ascher
    • Péteras Péter
    Erika Bodnár
    Erika Bodnár
    • Neighbouras Neighbour
    Body
    Body
    • Hagenas Hagen
    Jenny Cavallo
    • Crying Womanas Crying Woman
    Bence Csepeli
    • Diamondas Diamond
    János Derzsi
    János Derzsi
    • Homelessas Homeless
    Ruby Ben Eli
    • Dog Fight Manageras Dog Fight Manager
    Csaba Faix
    • TV Presenteras TV Presenter
    Edit Frajt
    • Policewomanas Policewoman
    Marina Gera
    • Woman at Dog Fightas Woman at Dog Fight
    Péter Gothár
    • Driveras Driver
    • Director
      • Kornél Mundruczó
    • Writers
      • Kornél Mundruczó(screenplay)
      • Viktória Petrányi(screenplay)
      • Julie Kristine Sullivan
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    • Trivia
      274 dogs were used in the making of this movie which is the world record for the most dogs used in a feature film.
    • Goofs
      Whenever we see a character wandering on the streets, let it be Lili, Hagen or others, they always take quite odd and complicated routes, passing places quite far from each other. In the opening scene we see Lili cycling in downtown Budapest, on the Pest side (the Eastern bank of the river Danube) but in the next cut she's on the bridge heading to the Eastern bank again. It's not unlikely that she went back to Buda and back again, but doesn't make much sense.
    • Quotes

      Dániel: [Last Lines] Let us give them a little time yet.

    • Crazy credits
      [Opening tittle card] "Everything terrible is something that needs our love." -Rainer Maria Rilke
    • Connections
      Edited from Scarface (1983)
    • Soundtracks
      Fantasy1
      Performed by Disgrace Orchestra

      Written by János Szemenyei

      2013

    User reviews83

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    Top review
    7/10
    Very good, if not fully satisfying
    'White God,' or 'Feher isten,' beckons with a promising premise: A young girl's father puts her beloved dog out on the streets, and he must learn to survive as she looks for him. Every film poster, and the first visuals we see in the movie, further promise rather harrowingly that every dog really does have its day.

    That is, certainly, the film we get. But it nonetheless seems to fall a little short of expectations.

    Most notable about 'White god' are the human and canine leads. Bodie and Luke are the two dogs who accordingly portray Hagen in the film, and they have been expertly trained and are very convincing in their roles. More relatable is Zsofia Psotta as human protagonist Lili. She shines in her performance struggling with an overbearing father who doesn't listen, and determined to find her beloved companion. We feel Lili's frustration, exasperation, and anguish very keenly, emotions readily given life with the young star's capable skill.

    Whether one is an animal lover or just especially empathetic around humans, this is a film that's not particularly easy to watch. The experiences of Hagen being tossed out of his home, and what he faces living on the streets, is heart-breaking to see played out on the screen. Likewise, again, Lili's troubles are very understandable: we've all had difficulties with parental figures, and the very idea of losing a pet is almost too much to bear.

    The emotional element makes the narrative extra exciting as it runs toward the climax: We look forward to seeing Hagen and his new friends find triumph, and there's great anticipation of Lili being reunited with him. Yet this is unfortunately where 'White god' falters a bit.

    We don't quite get the catharsis we were hoping for. Hagen and the other dogs get a chance to give as good as they got as they run the streets, but it doesn't reach the crescendo that we want it to be. Lili does find Hagen, but their reunion doesn't induce the burst of heartfelt tears we expect to find ourselves having.

    The ending itself is very satisfying, and ultimately the perfect capstone for the film, especially from a purely artistic viewpoint. Still, after 2 hours of watching Lili and Hagen endure hardship, we want a greater sense of resolution than we get. As a result, as good as the movie is, we're left feeling a bit unfulfilled.

    Although imperfect, 'White god' is absolutely worth watching. One should note a content warning for animal cruelty, and a bit of blood, but it's all movie magic: Apart from the trained canine stars, every dog that appears on the screen was a shelter pet that found a home after production wrapped. Now there's a happy ending!
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    • Release date
      • June 12, 2014 (Hungary)
    • Countries of origin
      • Hungary
      • Germany
      • Sweden
    • Official sites
      • Filmpartners (Hungary)
      • Magnet Releasing (United States)
    • Languages
      • Hungarian
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Open Season 5: Nightmare Canceled Terror Squad
    • Filming locations
      • Budapest, Hungary
    • Production companies
      • Proton Cinema
      • Pola Pandora Filmproduktions
      • Filmpartners
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • HUF 700,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $282,358
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $16,139
      • Mar 29, 2015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $581,904
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 1 minute
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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