Sunshine (1999)
In a time of revolution, in a family torn by tradition, one man was consumed by love.
The fate of a Hungarian Jewish family throughout the 20th century.
Director: István Szabó
Genre: Drama, History, Romance, War
Runtime: 181 min
Release Date: September 13, 1999
Cast
- Ralph Fiennes - Ignatz / Adam / Ivan Sors
- Rosemary Harris - Valerie Sors
- Rachel Weisz - Greta
- Jennifer Ehle - Valerie Sonnenschein
- Deborah Kara Unger - Carole Kovacs
- William Hurt - Andor Knorr
- Molly Parker - Hannah Wippler
- James Frain - Gustave Sonnenschein
- David de Keyser - Emmanuel Sonnenschein
- John Neville - Gustave Sors
Screenplay
- István Szabó (Screenplay)
- Israel Horovitz (Screenplay)
- István Szabó (Story)
Music: Maurice Jarre
Cinematography: Lajos Koltai
Editing: Dominique Fortin, Michel Arcand
Production: Téléfilm Canada, Channel Four Films, Dor Film, Alliance Atlantis, Serendipity Point Films, Eurimages, Kinowelt, Hungarian Motion Picture Fund, ISL Film, InterCom, TV 2, Vienna Film Financing Fund, ORF, Starhaus Filmproduktion, The Movie Network
Country: Austria, Canada, Germany, Hungary
Language: Magyar, Français, English
Budget: $26M
Box Office: $8M
Original Language: en
Themes
World War II: Global Conflict, The Horror of War and Humanity, Epic Historical Stories
Keywords
holocaust (shoah), fencing, world war ii, jewish life, austria-hungary, cousin relationship, jewish family, 19th century, 1900s
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sunshine about?
- The fate of a Hungarian Jewish family throughout the 20th century.
- Who directed Sunshine?
- Sunshine was directed by István Szabó.
- Who stars in Sunshine?
- Sunshine stars Ralph Fiennes, Rosemary Harris, Rachel Weisz, Jennifer Ehle, Deborah Kara Unger, William Hurt.
- How long is Sunshine?
- Sunshine has a runtime of 3h 1m (181 minutes).
- What genre is Sunshine?
- Sunshine is a Drama, History, Romance, War film.
- What is the budget of Sunshine?
- Sunshine had a budget of $26M.
- How much did Sunshine gross?
- Sunshine grossed $8M worldwide.
- Where was Sunshine produced?
- Sunshine was produced in Austria, Canada, Germany, Hungary.
- What are the themes of Sunshine?
- The themes of Sunshine include: World War II: Global Conflict, The Horror of War and Humanity, Epic Historical Stories.