János Xantus

  • János Xantus – Szoba kiáltással AKA Cruel Estate (1990)

    1981-1990DramaHungaryJános Xantus

    Helén and Jenö are waiting for a child and are desperately searching for an accomodation. They eventually sign a contract with an old lady, Szeréna, who lives in a two-family house. According to the contract, they are to pay a moderate rent and they have to take care of her until her death. After the first weeks, Szeréna accuses the couple of trying to poison her and builds a chicken coop on the balcony with the aim of living off the eggs she herself gathers.Read More »

  • János Xantus – Eszkimó asszony fázik AKA Eskimo Woman Feel Cold (1984)

    1981-1990DramaHungaryJános Xantus

    Eskimo Woman Feel Cold is the debut feature film of director János Xantus. It won best newcomer director and best male actor awards on the Magyar Filmszemle, Hungary’s national film awards and many other international awards.

    The film is about a piano player who falls in love with Mari, a beautiful blond woman, who happens to be the wife of a deaf-mute animal caretaker. Both men adore Mari, as she loves both of them. Albeit all of them know this way won’t stand.Read More »

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