Fateless
"You can close your eyes. You can turn away. But you will never forget."
Originally released in 2005. Fateless is a war/drama film. directed by Lajos Koltai. With a runtime of 2h 20m, it's an epic theatrical experience.
Starring Marcell Nagy, Béla Dóra, and Bálint Péntek
Synopsis
A Hungarian youth comes of age at Buchenwald during World War II. György Köves is 14, the son of a merchant who's sent to a forced labor camp. After his father's departure, György gets a job at a brickyard; his bus is stopped and its Jewish occupants sent to camps. There, György find camaraderie, suffering, cruelty, illness, and death. He hears advice on preserving one's dignity and self-esteem. He discovers hatred. If he does survive and returns to Budapest, what will he find? What is natural; what is it to be a Jew? Sepia, black and white, and color alternate to shade the mood.
Quick Facts
Release Date
February 10, 2005
20 years ago
Runtime
2h 20m
140 minutes total
User Rating
6.9/10
Good (88 votes)
Budget
$250K
Production budget
Box Office
$2.5M
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Language
HU
Original language
Country
France
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Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- HU
- Budget
- $250,000
- Revenue
- $2,512,009
Production Companies
- Hungarian Motion Picture Ltd.
- Magic Media
- EuroArts
- Renegade Films
- Hungarian Television
- MDR
- Cinema Soleil
- Eurimages
- Hungarian Historic Foundation
- Ingenious Media
- The Israel Film Council
- MFG Filmförderung
- The Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports
- Motion Picture Public Foundation of Hungary
- Rabinovich Film Fund Cinema Project
- Recanati Foundation
- Ministerstwo Kultury i Dziedzictwa Narodowego
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fateless about?
A Hungarian youth comes of age at Buchenwald during World War II. György Köves is 14, the son of a merchant who's sent to a forced labor camp. After his father's departure, György gets a job at ...
Who directed Fateless?
Fateless was directed by Lajos Koltai.
How long is Fateless?
Fateless has a runtime of 2 hours and 20 minutes (140 minutes total).
When was Fateless released?
Fateless was released on February 10, 2005 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Fateless?
The main cast of Fateless includes Marcell Nagy, Béla Dóra, Bálint Péntek, Áron Dimény, Péter Fancsikai.