1945, Hungary. Shortly after the end of World War II, when chaos and insecurity reign supreme in the country, a con man tries to take advantage of such confused times. Forced to flee Budapest, he's given shelter in the woods by a mysterious woman and his son. Still trying to confront his demons, he soon finds himself in a passionate love affair with the woman whose husband is about to return home from the front.
Tall Tales
(Apró mesék)
feature, HD, 112 minutes
history romance drama
PREMIER (HUNGARY): 2019. 3. 14.
Creators
| Attila Szász | Director |
| Norbert Köbli | Screenplay |
| András Nagy | Director of photography |
| László Hargittai | Editor |
| Gergely Parádi, Attila Pacsay | Music |
| Csaba Major | Sound |
| Gábor Valcz | Visual design |
| Judit Sinkovics | Costumes |
| Tamás Lajos, Ábel Köves | Producer |
| Film Positive Productions | Production company |
| Tamás Szabó Kimmel, Vica Kerekes, Levente Molnár, Bercel Tóth, József Gyabronka, Attila Egyed, Zoltán Tamási, Barnabás Dékány, Diána Magdolna Kiss, Éva Bakos | Cast |
Awards
| Hungarian Film Awards - 2020 | Attila Pacsay - Best Music |
| Hungarian Film Awards - 2020 | Gergely Parádi - Best Music |
| Hungarian Film Awards - 2020 | Ernella Hortobágyi - Best Make Up and Hair |
| Hungarian Film Awards - 2020 | Mariann Hufnágel - Best Make Up and Hair |
| Várna Love is Folly International Film Festival - 2020 | Special Jury Award |
| Parma Music Film Festival - 2020 | Violetta d Oro - Main Prize |
| Parma Music Film Festival - 2020 | Best Film’s Violetta d’Argento |
| Balkan Panorama Film Festival - 2020 | Main Prize |
| San Jose Cinequest - 2020 | Global Vision Award |
| Berlin South East European Film Festival (SEEFF) - 2021 | Best Feature Film |
| Berlin South East European Film Festival (SEEFF) - 2021 | Vica Kerekes - Best Actress |
| Berlin South East European Film Festival (SEEFF) - 2021 | Attila Szász - Best Director |
| Berlin South East European Film Festival (SEEFF) - 2021 | Norbert Köbli - Best Script |
| Avanca Film Festival - 2021 | Norbert Köbli - Best Screenplay |
| Avanca Film Festival - 2021 | Special Mention |
| Anchorage International Film Festival - 2021 | Audience Award |
| Anchorage International Film Festival - 2021 | Best Film |
Festivals
| Cottbus FilmFestival - 2019 | |
| Pune International Film Festival - 2020 | (in competition) |
| Lagów International Film Festival - 2020 | |
| Palic International Film Festival - 2020 |
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