Description
Quelque Part en Europe / UN FILM DE GÉZA VON RADVÁNYI / Clavis Films / DVD Video
UPC 3700246906544
Region 2 PAL
Made in France
Product Details:
- Label: Clavis Films
- Format: DVD, Restored Version
- Country: Hungary
- Released: 1947 (Restored Edition 2016)
- Genre: Drama, Post-War Cinema
- Runtime: 104 minutes
- Aspect Ratio: PAL 16/9
- Audio: Hungarian (Original)
- Subtitles: French, English
- Color: Black and White
- Rating: All Audiences
Overview:
Quelque Part en Europe (Valahol Európában) is a poignant and harrowing depiction of the aftermath of World War II, directed by Géza von Radványi and co-written with Béla Balázs. Set against the bleak backdrop of 1944 Hungary, the film tells the story of a group of orphaned children who, left to fend for themselves, form a band of scavengers governed by primal survival instincts.
As the children wander, ostracized and pursued by local villagers and authorities, they stumble upon an isolated castle inhabited by a reclusive conductor. Initially hostile, the children eventually form a bond with the musician, who offers them refuge and guidance, symbolizing a glimmer of hope amidst the devastation.
Praised as one of the finest post-war films, Quelque Part en Europe masterfully captures the desperation and resilience of war's youngest victims. Its raw emotional power and universal themes of survival and humanity have resonated across generations, earning accolades such as the Critics' Prize at the Budapest Film Festival and recognition at the Locarno Film Festival in 1948.
Key Credits:
- Director & Screenplay: Géza von Radványi
- Co-Writer: Béla Balázs
- Music: Dénes Buday
- Main Cast: Artúr Somlay, Miklós Gábor, Zsuzsa Banki
Special Features:
- Making-of featurette
- Documentary: "War Orphans in Hungary"
- Director Géza von Radványi's filmography
