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THE LADY FROM CONSTANTINOPLE
Sziget a szárazföldön (1969)
Directed by Judit Elek
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Screenplay by Iván Mándy
Director of photography: Elemér Ragályi
Music: Miklós Körmendi
Cast: Manyi Kiss, Edit Soós, Éva Schubert, Erzsi Pásztor, Ági Margitai, István Dégi
Genre: psychological drama
Production: Mafilm, Studio 4
Technical specs: black and white, 76 min
Format: 1.85:1, 4K restored, grading supervised by Elemér Ragályi, DP
AWARDS AND SELECTIONS:
Cannes, 1969, Semaine de la Critique, Sélection Officielle
1970 – Hungarian Film Week – Prize for Best Actress – Manyi Kiss
San Sebastian International Film Festival, 1969
New York International Film Festival, 1969
London International Film Festival, 1969
Sydney International Film Festival, 1970
Melbourne International Film Festival, 1970
Tokyo International Film Festival, 1970
In Istenmezeje, a small village in the county of Heves, time appears to be standing still. The majority of young people who have just finished local elementary school are willing to fall in line with pressure from the community and follow the paths taken by their parents and grandparents: the boys go to work in the mine, the girls get married. Judit Elek, director of this revealing documentary, concentrates on the everyday struggles and opportunities of young women who would prefer to shape their lives according to their own dreams and wishes. This is a prelude to her work Egyszerű történet (A Commonplace Story, 1975).
