The Euphoria of Being (2019)

The Euphoria of Being (2019) poster

Alone, Eva Fahidi returned home to Hungary after WWII. At 20 years of age, she had survived Auschwitz Birkenau, while 49 members of her family were murdered, including her mother, father, and little sister. Today, at age 90, Eva is asked to participate in a dance theatre performance about her life's journey. This would be her first experience performing on a stage. Reka, the director, imagines a duet between Eva and a young, internationally acclaimed dancer, Emese. Reka wants to see these two women, young and old, interact on stage, to see how their bodies, and stories, can intertwine. Eva agrees immediately. Three women - three months - a story of crossing boundaries. Whilst the extraordinary moments of Eva's life are distilled into theater scenes, a truly wonderful and powerful relationship forms among the three women.

Director: Réka Szabó
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 84 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Balázs Barna
Cinematography: Claudia Kovács
Editing: Sylvie Gadmer, Péter Sass
Production: Campfilm
Country: Hungary
Language: Magyar
Original Language: hu

Keywords

dance, holocaust (shoah) survivor

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Euphoria of Being about?
Alone, Eva Fahidi returned home to Hungary after WWII. At 20 years of age, she had survived Auschwitz Birkenau, while 49 members of her family were murdered, including her mother, father, and little sister. Today, at age 90, Eva is asked to participate in a dance theatre performance about her life's journey. This would be her first experience performing on a stage. Reka, the director, imagines a duet between Eva and a young, internationally acclaimed dancer, Emese. Reka wants to see these two women, young and old, interact on stage, to see how their bodies, and stories, can intertwine. Eva agrees immediately. Three women - three months - a story of crossing boundaries. Whilst the extraordinary moments of Eva's life are distilled into theater scenes, a truly wonderful and powerful relationship forms among the three women.
Who directed The Euphoria of Being?
The Euphoria of Being was directed by Réka Szabó.
Who stars in The Euphoria of Being?
The Euphoria of Being stars Éva Pusztai-Fahidi, Emese Cuhorka, Réka Szabó.
How long is The Euphoria of Being?
The Euphoria of Being has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
What genre is The Euphoria of Being?
The Euphoria of Being is a Documentary film.
Where was The Euphoria of Being produced?
The Euphoria of Being was produced in Hungary.