Fateless (2005)
R 10 Feb 2005 • Drama, Romance, War • 2h 20m
An 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.
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Language:
Hungarian, German, English, Yiddish, Hebrew, Polish
Awards:
6 wins & 7 nominations
Country:
Hungary, Germany, United Kingdom, Israel, France, United States
Metacritic Score:
87
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Box Office Total:
$196,857