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Eternal Winter

Original title: Örök tél
  • 2018
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
2.1K
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Eternal Winter (2018)
Christmas 1944. Soviet soldiers invade Hungary and drag every young woman with German origins away from a small village and transport them to a Soviet labour camp where they are forced to work in the coal mines under inhuman conditions. This is where Irén, one of the Hungarian women, meets Rajmund who decides to teach her how to survive. While she is determined to return home to her little daughter and family, history and fate have a different plan: Irén and Rajmund fall in love. Based on a true story. Starring Marina Gera, Sándor Csányi, Laura Döbrösi, Magdolna Diána Kiss, Franciska Farkas and Niké Kurta. Written by Norbert Köbli and Attila Szász, directed by Attila Szász.
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The true story of an unlikely romance in a Soviet labor camp.The true story of an unlikely romance in a Soviet labor camp.The true story of an unlikely romance in a Soviet labor camp.

  • Director
    • Attila Szász
  • Writers
    • Norbert Köbli
    • Attila Szász
    • János Havasi
  • Stars
    • Marina Gera
    • Sándor Csányi
    • Laura Döbrösi
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    7.3/10
    2.1K
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    • Director
      • Attila Szász
    • Writers
      • Norbert Köbli
      • Attila Szász
      • János Havasi
    • Stars
      • Marina Gera
      • Sándor Csányi
      • Laura Döbrösi
    • 12User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 29 wins & 11 nominations total

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    Marina Gera
    • Irén
    Sándor Csányi
    • Rajmund
    Laura Döbrösi
    Laura Döbrösi
    • Anna
    Diána Magdolna Kiss
    Diána Magdolna Kiss
    • Éva
    Franciska Farkas
    • Rózsa
    Niké Kurta
    Niké Kurta
    • Vera
    Ákos Orosz
    Ákos Orosz
    • Fábián
    Anikó Für
    • Irén's mother
    Tibor Gáspár
    • Irén's father
    Nóra Diána Takács
    • Bözsi
    Tímea Magyar
    • Kati
    Oleh Melnychuk
    • Camp commandant
    Sergej Onopko
    Sergej Onopko
    • Soviet lieutenant
    András Kacsur
    • Doctor
    Kinga Erös
    • Nurse
    József Kovács S.
    • Young guard
    • (as Kovács S. József)
    Ferenc Katkó
    • Ukrainian guard
    Imre Szabó
    • Mine guard
    • Director
      • Attila Szász
    • Writers
      • Norbert Köbli
      • Attila Szász
      • János Havasi
    • All cast & crew
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    7Erik_Surewaard

    For many, it went from bad to worse after the russian troops liberated them from Nazi occupation

    Internationally, this movie is know under the name "Eternal Winter". And on first face, you might think this is not a movie about WW2. But it is. And a relevant one. This movie is based on true events and starts in December 1944. It hows how the russian troops raped and enslaved women - especially the large group of ethnic germans (the so-called Danube Swabians) living in Hungary - from the countries that they occupied. Slave labor to support the war effort. And all in agreement with the other allied countries through Churchill and Roosevelt. Women were first transported in trains carts - originally meant for animal transport - and put in siberian gulags (concentration camps) to work in coal mines under terrible conditions.

    So the countries in east europe that were so-called "liberated" by the allied soviet forces, were actually faced with terror. Terror that is very well displayed in this movie. The acting is thereby pretty decent and also the scenes look convincing as taking place during the mid 1940's.

    Overall, I score this movie with 7.0/10, resulting in a 7-star IMDb score. It very well shows the horrors some people experienced after the soviet forces liberated them from the Nazi regime.
    9mike-vaudin

    It's called Gulag on DVD in the U.K.

    Extraordinary and good if rather chilling film. Beautifully acted and it's one of those films you must stick with to get the real benefit. The last half and hour is compelling.
    10nicktuck-96644

    Heart wrenching

    I watched this at the Raindance Film Festival and it was the most powerful film I watched there. It deserved a shot at an Oscar. Incredible film making and acting, I left in tears having watched a true masterpiece. Watch this film
    5mazcoroni

    Not a correct picture

    The movie is great, but whoever made it, forgot that the war was won in May and in Ukraine (they mentioned this region throughout the whole movie) during May there is no snow, especially in Donbas region. The shots of nature looked like Siberia. Should have done their homework before shooting the movie.
    9iratushinskaya

    Realistic. Heartbreaking. Beautiful Cinematography.

    One of the best, if not the best, movie about the Gulag there is out there. Must see this. Gorgeous, real, and heartbreaking cinematography and acting. This movie will fill your life and heart with what it means to be human. Don't miss this movie!

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    • Release date
      • February 25, 2018 (Hungary)
    • Country of origin
      • Hungary
    • Official sites
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    • Languages
      • Hungarian
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Gulag - The Forgotten Prisoners of WWII
    • Filming locations
      • Budapest, Hungary
    • Production company
      • Szupermodern Stúdió
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,671
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 50m(110 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.00 : 1

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