Why Wasn't He There? (1993)

The film is a story of parallel biographies. In 1944, three generations of a Jewish family of pharmacists live in a small Hungarian town. Eva, the 13-year-old granddaughter, keeps a diary and reads Dickens' Copperfield's David. From time to time, the hero of the novel appears in her life, or Eva enters the world of the novel. First, Eve's cousin is taken away. Then Eva's mother and her boyfriend arrive from Pest. They seize Grandpa's shop, arrest her father, and the ordeal doesn't end there...

Director: András Jeles
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 105 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: László Melis
Cinematography: Tibor Máthé
Editing: Margit Galamb
Production: Dom Filmowe, AB Films, Dialóg Filmstúdió
Country: Hungary
Language: Magyar
Original Language: hu
More Films by Director: András Jeles
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Why Wasn't He There? about?
The film is a story of parallel biographies. In 1944, three generations of a Jewish family of pharmacists live in a small Hungarian town. Eva, the 13-year-old granddaughter, keeps a diary and reads Dickens' Copperfield's David. From time to time, the hero of the novel appears in her life, or Eva enters the world of the novel. First, Eve's cousin is taken away. Then Eva's mother and her boyfriend arrive from Pest. They seize Grandpa's shop, arrest her father, and the ordeal doesn't end there...
Who directed Why Wasn't He There??
Why Wasn't He There? was directed by András Jeles.
Who stars in Why Wasn't He There??
Why Wasn't He There? stars Péter Halász, Kathleen Gati, Sándor Fábry, Cora Fisher, Lörinc Gulyás, Györgyi Kari.
How long is Why Wasn't He There??
Why Wasn't He There? has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
What genre is Why Wasn't He There??
Why Wasn't He There? is a Drama film.
Where was Why Wasn't He There? produced?
Why Wasn't He There? was produced in Hungary.