Sleepless Years (1959)

Original title

Álmatlan évek

Directed by

Félix Máriássy

Genre

drama film

Country

Hungary

Runtime

1h 47m

Rating

9.0 of 10 from 1 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A Hungarian drama about people dealing with personal struggles. The story follows characters navigating difficult decisions and emotional conflicts in their lives.

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What happens

Sleepless Years (Hungarian: Álmatlan évek) is a 1959 Hungarian drama film directed by Félix Máriássy and starring Éva Ruttkai, Géza Tordy, and Éva Vass. It was shot at Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's sets were designed by art director Melinda Vasáry. It was screened at the 1959 Venice Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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