The Porcelain Doll
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Peter Gardos
Lajos Bertok
Sandor Csanyi
Peter Gardos
Ervin Lazar
Tibor Mathe
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Weaves together three absurdist tales of country life. 1st Chapter: A group of menacing soldiers challenge Hotole, a young, lanky redhead, to contests of strength and endurance. When he is about to beat them, the commander of the unit shoots him dead. Fortunately, his grandmother's mystical knowledge may be able to heal his wounds. 2nd Chapter: A functionary named Csurmandi announces to the farmers, "You own everything here now, understand?" When he comes across two mourning mothers, he proclaims he can resurrect their deceased children but when the bodies are exhumed, a curse is unleashed upon the village. 3rd Chapter: In a neighbouring village, an elderly couple flees from the military, who are under orders to deport the residents. The couple seeks refuge with the farmers, but are ratted out by an enemy. When they are about to be taken away, they walk purposefully into a field, lie down and vanish into the wheat.
Director
Peter Gardos
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Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States 2006
Released in United States January 2006
Released in United States on Video June 27, 2006
Released in United States September 2005
Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (World Cinema Now) January 5-16, 2006.
Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 25-June 18, 2006.
Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Visions) September 8-17, 2005.
Released in United States 2006 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 25-June 18, 2006.)
Released in United States January 2006 (Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (World Cinema Now) January 5-16, 2006.)
Released in United States on Video June 27, 2006
Released in United States September 2005 (Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Visions) September 8-17, 2005.)
