La Famille Tot - Isten Hozta Őrnagy Úr / Clavis Films / DVD Video

UPC 3700246907534  

Region 2 PAL DVD  

Made in France

Product Details:

• Label: Clavis Films
• Format: DVD, Restored Version
• Country: Hungary
• Released: 1969 (Restored Edition 2016)
• Genre: Satirical Comedy
• Runtime: 94 minutes
• Aspect Ratio: 16:9 PAL
• Audio: Hungarian (Original)
• Subtitles: French
• Color: Color
• Rating: All Audiences

Overview:

La Famille Tot (Isten Hozta Őrnagy Úr) is a poignant yet humorous 1969 Hungarian film directed by Zoltán Fábri, based on the novella by István Örkény. The story unfolds in a quaint Hungarian village during World War II, where Tot, a beloved firefighter, and his family eagerly host a war-weary major—sent by their son serving on the front.

The family's life is turned upside down as they bend over backward to accommodate the major's increasingly eccentric and paranoid demands, hoping their efforts will lead to better treatment for their son. With stellar performances and a sharp, witty script, this satirical comedy masterfully blends humor with the sobering realities of war, offering a timeless exploration of human resilience and absurdity.

Praised for its originality and engaging narrative, La Famille Tot won the Best Actor Award at the Budapest Film Festival (1970) and was an official selection at the Moscow International Film Festival (1971).

Key Credits:

• Director & Screenplay: Zoltán Fábri
• Based on the Novella by: István Örkény
• Cinematography: György Illés
• Editing: Ferencné Szécsényi
• Music: András Mihály
• Main Cast: Zoltán Latinovits, Imre Sinkovits, Vera Venczel, Márta Fónay

Special Features:

• Bonus Content:
  • "Portrait of Zoltán Fábri" (11 min)
  • Making-of Documentary
  • Interview with István Örkény
  • Filmography and Biography of Zoltán Fábri