3rd Hungarian Film Showcase in London"Somewhere in the World"
22-28 June 2010
Somewhere in Europe (1947)
Director: Geza von Radvanyi
Writer: Bela Balazs
Director: Geza von Radvanyi
Writer: Bela Balazs
Geza von Radvanyi's name is well known among the best historical movie makers worldwide. He was a Hungarian film director, producer and writer.
Before starting his career in the film industry he made himself known as a journalist, and was a producer assistant and screenwriter in different but mainly French and German film factories.
In 1937 he's married to Maria Fekete Tasnadi who played several roles in his future films.
As a film-maker his aim was to create a successful cinema in Hungary in the 50s and 60s, what would compete Hollywood studios.
One of his most famous works is the Somewhere in Europe, which he made in 1947 (Hungarian title: Valahol Europaban).
The film is described as his best by many historians. Set in the 40s, it's about children (played by orphans), who in order to survive have to form a gang and rob for food. They found a ruined castle where they intend to live, not knowing that it belongs to an elderly musician, who they want to rob him too, but there's a twist, and the building becomes their hiding-place.
Before starting his career in the film industry he made himself known as a journalist, and was a producer assistant and screenwriter in different but mainly French and German film factories.
In 1937 he's married to Maria Fekete Tasnadi who played several roles in his future films.
As a film-maker his aim was to create a successful cinema in Hungary in the 50s and 60s, what would compete Hollywood studios.
One of his most famous works is the Somewhere in Europe, which he made in 1947 (Hungarian title: Valahol Europaban).
The film is described as his best by many historians. Set in the 40s, it's about children (played by orphans), who in order to survive have to form a gang and rob for food. They found a ruined castle where they intend to live, not knowing that it belongs to an elderly musician, who they want to rob him too, but there's a twist, and the building becomes their hiding-place.
With great black-and-white cinematography the film is recommended for everyone who loves children, history, in short, for everyone who loves movies.
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