Tall Tales

, feature , 4 , 112 minutes

history thriller romance

PREMIER (HUNGARY): 2019. 3. 14.

1945, Hungary. Shortly after the end of World War II, when chaos and insecurity reign supreme in the country, a con man tries to take advantage of such confused times. Forced to flee Budapest, he's given shelter in the woods by a mysterious woman and his son. Still trying to confront his demons, he soon finds himself in a passionate love affair with the woman whose husband is about to return home from the front.

Creators

Attila Szász Director
Norbert Köbli Screenplay
András Nagy Director of photography
László Hargittai Editor
Gergely Parádi, Attila Pacsay Music
Csaba Major Sound
Gábor Valcz Visual design
Judit Sinkovics Costumes
Tamás Lajos, Ábel Köves Producer
Film Positive Productions Production company
Ernella Hortobágyi, Mariann Hufnágel Make-up
Tamás Szabó Kimmel, Vica Kerekes, Levente Molnár, Bercel Tóth, József Gyabronka, Attila Egyed, Zoltán Tamási, Barnabás Dékány, Diána Magdolna Kiss, Éva Bakos Cast

Awards

Hungarian Film Awards - 2020 Best Music
Hungarian Film Awards - 2020 Best Music
Hungarian Film Awards - 2020 Best Make Up and Hair
Hungarian Film Awards - 2020 Best Make Up and Hair
Várna Love is Folly International Film Festival - 2020 Special Jury Award
Parma Music Film Festival - 2020 Violetta d Oro - Main Prize
Parma Music Film Festival - 2020 Best Film’s Violetta d’Argento
Balkan Panorama Film Festival - 2020 Main Prize
San Jose Cinequest - 2020 Global Vision Award
Berlin South East European Film Festival (SEEFF) - 2021 Best Feature Film
Berlin South East European Film Festival (SEEFF) - 2021 Best Actress
Berlin South East European Film Festival (SEEFF) - 2021 Best Director
Berlin South East European Film Festival (SEEFF) - 2021 Best Script
Avanca Film Festival - 2021 Best Screenplay
Avanca Film Festival - 2021 Special Mention

Festivals

Cottbus FilmFestival - 2019
Pune International Film Festival - 2020 (in competition)
Lagów International Film Festival - 2020
Palic International Film Festival - 2020

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