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The Maiden Danced to Death (2011)

The Maiden Danced to Death poster
Original title
A halálba táncoltatott leány
Directed by
Endre Hules
Genre
drama film
Country
Slovenia, Hungary, Canada
Runtime
1h 40m
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young woman's journey across three countries reveals the lingering effects of historical trauma. Her personal story intertwines with the search for identity and belonging.

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What happens

The Maiden Danced to Death (Hungarian: A halálba táncoltatott leány) is a 2011 Hungarian-language independent drama film written, starring, directed by Endre Hules. The film is a Hungarian-Slovenian-Canadian co-production filmed on-location in all three countries. It was one of the six films shortlisted for the Hungarian entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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