The Hungarian Dressmaker

Synopsis

It’s the 1940s. The Slovak state witnesses the rise of nationalism and it’s not an auspicious time for minorities. The turbulent social mood also impacts the widow Marika, who loses her job in an Aryanised dressmaker’s shop. Given the increasing anti-Hungarian sentiment she shuts herself away, particularly since she is harbouring a little Jewish boy. Despite this she still finds herself singled out by two men: a German Nazi officer and a captain of Slovakia’s Hlinka Guard. This drama by Slovak director Iveta Grófová is an adaptation of the novella of the same name by Peter Krištúfek, which conjures up the dramatic atmosphere of wartime Slovakia. The story of a fragmented era, which forces the protagonists to confront complex dilemmas, is told not only through words, but also by way of a powerful visual language. Sandra Hezinová (kviff.com)

Main Cast

Alexandra Borbély

Age : N/A | Popularity : 26%

Milan Ondrík

Age : 44 | Popularity : 11%

Alexander E. Fennon

Age : N/A | Popularity : 16%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Iveta Grófová
Writing	Screenplay	Peter Krištúfek Iveta Grófová
Camera	Director of Photography	Martin Štrba
Sound	Music	Matej Hlaváč
	Sound	Matej Hlaváč Tobiáš Potočný
Editing	Editor	Martin Malo
Art	Art Direction	Tomáš Svoboda Miriam Struhárová
Production	Producer	Zuzana Mistríková Ondřej Trojan
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