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Sunshine

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Original title

Sunshine

Year

1999

Running time

180 min.

Country

Hungary

Director

István Szabó

Screenwriter

István Szabó, Israel Horovitz. Story: István Szabó

Cast

Music

Maurice Jarre

Cinematography

Lajos Koltai

Producer

Co-production Hungary-Austria-Canada-Germany;

Genre

Drama | 1900s. 1930s. 1950s. Nazism

Synopsis

The film follows a Jewish family living in Hungary through three generations, rising from humble beginnings to positions of wealth and power in the crumbling Austro-Hungarian Empire. The patriarch becomes a prominent judge but is torn when his government sanctions anti-Jewish persecutions. His son converts to Christianity to advance his career as a champion fencer and Olympic hero, but is caught up in the Holocaust. Finally, the grandson, after surviving war, revolution, loss and betrayal, realizes that his ultimate allegiance must be to himself and his heritage.

Awards: 2000: Golden Globes: 3 nominations, including Best Motion Picture - Drama

1999: European Film Awards: Best Actor (Ralph Fiennes) & Screenplay

1999: Genie Awards: Best Canadian Feature

2000: Satellite Awards: 2 awards.

2000: National Board of Review (NBR): nominated to Top Ten Films.

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Sunshine

1999

István Szabó

7.0

(1,112)