In this historical epic which spans three generations, we follow the fortunes of a family of Hungarian Jews as they struggle to survive and thrive. Over the course of the two world wars, successive generations adapt, first by changing their surname, and then by drifting away from Judaism. While these changes bring them some power, all is not healthy in the family unit...
Ralph Fiennes, Rosemary Harris, Rachel Weisz, Jennifer Ehle, Molly Parker, Deborah Unger, William Hurt, James Frain, John Neville
Director
István Szabó
Screenplay
István Szabó, Israel Horovitz
Music
Maurice Jarre
Cinematography
Lajos Koltai
Sound formats
Dolby Digital, Sony Dynamic Digital Sound, DTS
Soundtrack
Available
Made in
1999
Produced by
Alliance Atlantis Communications, Bavarian Film and TV Fund, Channel Four Films, Dor Film Produktionsgesellschaft, Eurimages, ISL Film, Kinowelt Filmproduktion, Serendipity Point Films, The Movie Network, Téléfilm Canada, Vienna Film Financing Fund, Österreichischer Rundfunk