Retrace (2011)
Katherine, who survived the Holocaust at age seven, visits her fatherland of Transylvania, Romania for the first time departing from Sweden with her family. Not only do both happy and frightful memories of her forgotten past come to life, but she must also face the depressing reality of Ceausescu's communist dictatorship and the romance developing between her husband and her sister. Parallel to her story and simultaneously, we get to know her childhood love and friend Sandor, who serves the dictator as a forester and whose story has a tragic ending. The film ends with the surprising and odd encounter of the two stories.
Director: Judit Elek
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: February 17, 2011
Country: Hungary, Romania, Sweden
Language: Magyar
Original Language: hu
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Retrace about?
- Katherine, who survived the Holocaust at age seven, visits her fatherland of Transylvania, Romania for the first time departing from Sweden with her family. Not only do both happy and frightful memories of her forgotten past come to life, but she must also face the depressing reality of Ceausescu's communist dictatorship and the romance developing between her husband and her sister. Parallel to her story and simultaneously, we get to know her childhood love and friend Sandor, who serves the dictator as a forester and whose story has a tragic ending. The film ends with the surprising and odd encounter of the two stories.
- Who directed Retrace?
- Retrace was directed by Judit Elek.
- How long is Retrace?
- Retrace has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is Retrace?
- Retrace is a Drama film.
- Where was Retrace produced?
- Retrace was produced in Hungary, Romania, Sweden.