White God
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| Directed by | Kornél Mundruczó |
| Written by | Kornél Mundruczó |
| Starring | Zsófia Psotta |
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| Country | Hungary |
| Language | Hungarian |
White God (Hungarian: Fehér isten) is a 2014 Hungarian drama film directed by Kornél Mundruczó. It won the Prize Un Certain Regard at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival.[1][2] The dogs in the film were also awarded with the Palm Dog Award.[3] The film was selected as the Hungarian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 87th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[4]
Plot
The film follows the mixed-breed dog Hagen who moves, along with his guardian Lili, in with Lili's father. Unwilling to pay a harsh "mongrel" fine imposed by the government, Lili's father abandons him. Determined to find Lili again, Hagen soon attracts a large pack of half-breed followers who start a seemingly organised uprising against their human oppressors.
Cast
- Zsófia Psotta as Lili
- Sándor Zsótér as Dániel
- Lili Horváth as Elza
- Szabolcs Thuróczy as Old man
- Lili Monori as Bev
- Gergely Bánki as Dog-catcher
- Tamás Polgár as Dog-catcher
Release
The film premiered on 17 May 2014 as part of the 2014 Cannes Film Festival.[5]
Awards and nominations
- Octopus d'Or at the Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festival, for the Best International Feature Film[6]
See also
- List of submissions to the 87th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Hungarian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
- ↑ "2014 Official Selection". Cannes. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
- ↑ "UN CERTAIN REGARD 2014 AWARDS". Festival de Cannes 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
- ↑ "Nouvelle Wag: "White God" wins Cannes' Palm Dog". Associated Press. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
- ↑ "Hungary submits White God to Oscars". Screen Daily. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
- ↑ A Fehér isten nyert Cannes-ban
- ↑ "Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Fest: 2014 Winners".
External links
- White God at the Internet Movie Database
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