The Witman Boys is a 1997 Hungarian drama film co-written and directed by János Szász. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival. At the 20th Moscow International Film Festival the film won the FIPRESCI Prize and Szász won the Silver St. George for Best Director. The film was selected as the Hungarian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 70th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.
The Witman Boys (1997)
Directed by János Szász
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1997 Cannes Film Festival, 20th Moscow International Film Festival, 70th Academy Awards, Best Director, Best Foreign Language Film, Certain Regard, Film Based On Literature, Silver St. George, Szász, Un
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Narrative Location: Hungary
Subject: apathy, family estrangement, matricide
Time Period: 1914
Subject: apathy, family estrangement, matricide
Time Period: 1914
Alternate Titles
Băieţii Witman
RO
Bracia Witmanowie
PL
Die Witman Brüder
DE
Les garçons Witman
FR
Los chicos Witman
AR
The Witman Boys
, GB, US
Witman fiúk
, HU
Τα παιδιά του Βίτμαν
GR