Just the Wind (2012)

Original title

Csak a szél

Directed by

Benedek Fliegauf

Genre

drama film

Country

France, Hungary

Runtime

1h 31m

Rated

Κ-15

Rating

6.3 of 10 from 13 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A Roma family in Hungary lives under the shadow of a series of real-life targeted murders. The film follows their daily routines and growing fear as they wait for possible violence.

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What happens

Just the Wind (Hungarian: Csak a szél) is a 2012 Hungarian drama film directed by Benedek Fliegauf. The film won the Jury Grand Prix at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival. The film was selected as the Hungarian entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards, but it did not make the final shortlist. It is based on an actual series of killings in Hungary. The plot however is fictional and focuses on a Roma family living close by. The film stars an amateur cast of Roma actors. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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