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.
Key facts
Cast
Marcell Nagy, Béla Dóra, Bálint Péntek, Áron Dimény, Péter Fancsikai, Zsolt Dér, András M. Kecskés, Dani Szabó
Original language
English
First release
February 10, 2005 (Hungary)
Based on
Fatelessness
Setting
Budapest
Crew
Screenplay
Imre Kertész
Producer
András Hámori, Ildikó Kemény, Jonathan Olsberg, Péter Barbalics
Cinematography
Gyula Pados
Editing
Hajnal Sellő
Music
Ennio Morricone
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Berlin International Film Festival 2005 generic
- Camerimage 2005 generic
- Chicago International Film Festival 2005 generic
- European Film Awards 2005 generic
Titles
| Original title | SORSTALANSÁG | |
| Translated title | Fateless | English, Québec |
| Alternate title | Être sans destin |
Soundtracks
| CD | Fateless (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Ennio Morricone (2005) | 4 releases, 2005: EMI, EMI Hungary |
| Cassette | Fateless (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Ennio Morricone (2005) | 1 release, 2005: EMI |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Hungary | February 10, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | September 7, 2006 |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Netherlands | May 31, 2007 |
| Home video | Sweden | August 22, 2007 |
Full credits
| Director | Lajos Koltai |
| Cast | Marcell Nagy (György Köves), Béla Dóra (Smoker), Bálint Péntek (Pretty boy), Áron Dimény (Bandi Citrom), Péter Fancsikai (Older Kollmann boy), Zsolt Dér (Rozi), András M. Kecskés (Finn), Dani Szabó (Moskovich), Tibor Mertz (Fodor), Péter Vida (Lénárt), Endre Harkányi (Old Kollmann), Márton Brezina (Younger Kollmann boy), Daniel Craig (US sergeant), József Gyabronka (Balszerencsés), Szabolcs Thuróczy (SS Soldier), Máté Haumann (SS Soldier), Ernő Fekete (Inspector), Piroska Molnár (Terka), Rajhona Ádám (Mr. Steiner), Károly Nemcsák (German officer), Ferenc Lengyel (Geography teacher), József Szarvas (Policeman), Gábor Máté (Miklós) |
| Screenplay | Imre Kertész |
| Producer | András Hámori, Ildikó Kemény, Jonathan Olsberg, Péter Barbalics |
| Executive producer | Bernd Helthaler, László Vincze, Robert Buckler |
| Cinematography | Gyula Pados |
| Editing | Hajnal Sellő |
| Music | Ennio Morricone |
| Production design | Tibor Lázár |
| Visual effects | Alistair Hamer, György Solymosi |
| Costumes | Györgyi Szakács |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
