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The Notebook (2013 Hungarian film)
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Wikipedia article
'The Notebook' is a 2013 Hungarian drama film directed by Jnos Szsz. It is based on the first novel, of the same name, of the 1986 prize winning trilogy by gota Kristf.
Plot
Two twins are sent to a remote village where their grandmother lives so they can stay safe during the war. However they find out the village may not be as safe as they think when they are beaten by the village's residents.
Cast
*Andrs Gymnt as One
*Lszl Gymnt as Other
*Gyngyvr Bognr as Mother
*Piroska Molnr as Grandmother
*Andrs Rthelyi as Orderly
*Ulrich Thomsen as Officer
*Orsolya Tth as Harelip
*Jnos Derzsi as Sutor
*Pter Andorai as Deacon
*Mikls Szkely B. as Old homeless
*Krisztin Kovcs as Deserter soldier
*kos Kszegi as Hungarian officer
*Ulrich Matthes as Father
Nominations and awards
The film was first released at the 48th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in July 2013, where it won the Crystal Globe, as well as the Label Europa Cinemas award. In October of the same year it received a Special Mention at the Chicago International Film Festival.
The film was also screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section of the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival. The film was selected as the Hungarian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards, making the January shortlist.
See also
*List of submissions to the 86th 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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