Aglaya (2012)
This film is about the relationship of a mother and her daughter, the split-up of their family, the blessing and curse of belonging together and about coming of age - all this from the perspective of the young girl Aglaja. The story is based on real-life events, an Eastern European circus artist family that fled to the West. If they want to stay in the circus business they have to make up an exotic act. The mother spends all their money to buy a very dangerous act: hanging by her hair high up in the dome of the circus while juggling with burning torches. Every night Aglaja is terrified by the fear of losing her mother. But, on some day, she has to follow the family tradition and become the "Woman with the Hair of Steel".
Director: Krisztina Deák
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: October 11, 2012
Cast
- Eszter Ónodi - Sabine
- Babett Jávor - Aglaja - at 5
- Piroska Móga - Aglaja - at 15
- Zsolt Bogdán - Tandarica
- Iván Kamarás - Milo
- Piroska Molnár - Frau Hitz
- Kati Lázár - Frau Lili
- Cecília Esztergályos - Frau Pepita
- Adél Jordán - Mary
- András Bálint - Roncalli
Screenplay
- Krisztina Deák (Screenplay)
- Aglaja Veteranyi (Novel)
Music: Zbigniew Preisner
Cinematography: Tibor Máthé
Production: Opus Film, Inforg Studio, Hai Hui Entertainement
Country: Poland, Hungary, Romania
Language: English, Magyar, Română, Deutsch
Original Language: hu
Keywords
woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Aglaya about?
- This film is about the relationship of a mother and her daughter, the split-up of their family, the blessing and curse of belonging together and about coming of age - all this from the perspective of the young girl Aglaja. The story is based on real-life events, an Eastern European circus artist family that fled to the West. If they want to stay in the circus business they have to make up an exotic act. The mother spends all their money to buy a very dangerous act: hanging by her hair high up in the dome of the circus while juggling with burning torches. Every night Aglaja is terrified by the fear of losing her mother. But, on some day, she has to follow the family tradition and become the "Woman with the Hair of Steel".
- Who directed Aglaya?
- Aglaya was directed by Krisztina Deák.
- Who stars in Aglaya?
- Aglaya stars Eszter Ónodi, Babett Jávor, Piroska Móga, Zsolt Bogdán, Iván Kamarás, Piroska Molnár.
- How long is Aglaya?
- Aglaya has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is Aglaya?
- Aglaya is a Drama film.
- Where was Aglaya produced?
- Aglaya was produced in Poland, Hungary, Romania.