A Guest of life (2006)

A Guest of life (2006) poster

'A Guest of life' is inspired by the journey of Alexander Csoma de Koros. The eccentric 19th century set out from his native Transylvania to central Asia on foot, only taking his knowledge of 13 dead and spoken languages with him. He wanted to find the ancestors of the Hungarians, but once reaching Tibet he stayed there, compiling an English-Tibetan dictionary, translating and abridging Buddhist teachings and literature, including the Book of the Dead. The film however is not a biopic, but a collection of impressions of Tibet, recorded on an 8mm camera, overlaid with excerpts from Csoma's diary and translations, spoken on the many languages familiar to Csoma. Intercut with the documentary-style footage are animated segments, which tell Transylvanian folktales that have been weaved around the legendary figure of Csoma.

Director: Tibor Szemzö
Genre: Animation, Documentary
Runtime: 77 min
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Cast

Music: Tibor Szemzö
Editing: Teri Losonci
Country: Hungary
Language: Magyar
Original Language: hu
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Guest of life about?
'A Guest of life' is inspired by the journey of Alexander Csoma de Koros. The eccentric 19th century set out from his native Transylvania to central Asia on foot, only taking his knowledge of 13 dead and spoken languages with him. He wanted to find the ancestors of the Hungarians, but once reaching Tibet he stayed there, compiling an English-Tibetan dictionary, translating and abridging Buddhist teachings and literature, including the Book of the Dead. The film however is not a biopic, but a collection of impressions of Tibet, recorded on an 8mm camera, overlaid with excerpts from Csoma's diary and translations, spoken on the many languages familiar to Csoma. Intercut with the documentary-style footage are animated segments, which tell Transylvanian folktales that have been weaved around the legendary figure of Csoma.
Who directed A Guest of life?
A Guest of life was directed by Tibor Szemzö.
Who stars in A Guest of life?
A Guest of life stars Mari Törőcsik, Susannah York, Tibor Szemzö.
How long is A Guest of life?
A Guest of life has a runtime of 1h 17m (77 minutes).
What genre is A Guest of life?
A Guest of life is a Animation, Documentary film.
Where was A Guest of life produced?
A Guest of life was produced in Hungary.