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'Sweet Emma, Dear Bbe' is a 1992 Hungarian drama film directed by Istvn Szab. It was entered into the 42nd Berlin International Film Festival where it won the Silver Bear - Special Jury Prize. The film was selected as the Hungarian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 65th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Plot



The film shows the political system's changes in Budapest. The Sweet Emma, Dear Bbe shows the losers of the change and their searching of way. After that Russian language had been removed from compulsory subjects of Hungarian schools the two Russian teachers, Emma and Bbe became redundant. The teaching staff also were shaken of insecurity, accusing each other. Emma and Bbe are learning English in the evenings. Emma also sells newspapers and she has an affair with the married school director, who is not too brave to decide. One of the best scenes of the film when Bbe and many naked women - teachers and nurses - are waiting for casting in a film studio. Bbe is acquainted with foreigners and she trades in foreign currencies. Bbe will be arrested and she finally jumps out of the window of the teachers' accommodation.

"Szab's sensitive handling of the material culminates in a meditative passage in which Emma stands in church, musing on the 'passion for love' which masks lack of purpose. 'Collective sin' may be dead, according to Bbe, but this movingly delineates the private pain of atonement"- Time Out Film Guide.

Cast



* Johanna ter Steege as Emma

* Enik Brcsk as Bbe

* Pter Andorai as Stefanics - Director

* va Kerekes as Szundi

* Ildik Bnsgi as Emma (voice)

* Irma Patks as Hermina

* Erzsi Psztor as Rzsa

* Hdi Temessy as Mria

* Irn Bdis as Emma's mother

* Erzsi Gal as Storekeeper

* Zoltn Mucsi as Szilrd, Art teacher

* Tams Jordn as Szaglr Capt.

* Gbor Mt as Officer

Awards



*1992 Berlin International Film Festival, Won Prize of the Ecumenical Jury - Special Mention, Competition- Istvn Szab

*1992 Berlin International Film Festival, Silver Berlin Bear, Special Jury Prize- Istvn Szab

*1992 European Film Award, Best Screenwriter- Istvn Szab

See also



* List of submissions to the 65th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film

* List of Hungarian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film

References



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