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Child Murders

Original title: Gyerekgyilkosságok
1993 · 1 h 18 min
Directed by Ildikó Szabó · Hungary · Contemporary European Art Cinema
Drama

Cast

Barnabás Tóth Ilona Kállay Mari Balogh Péter Andorai Dóra Köves Eszter Csákányi

Plot

Twelve-year-old Zsolt lives in a dilapidated Budapest flat and is the lone caretaker for his grandmother, a woman lost to drink and confined to her bed. Harassed by local gangs and ignored by an indifferent society, he forms a desperate connection with a pregnant girl.

Sinekatalog’s take

A Hungarian drama about a twelve-year-old boy caring alone for his bedridden grandmother while ignored by society. His bond with a pregnant girl offers a fragile hope. Harsh but humane viewing for fans of social realism.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 6.5 / 10 (156 votes)
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