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The Notebook

The Notebook

20136.51h 52m

Overview

In a village on the Hungarian border, two young brothers grow up during war time with their cruel grandmother and must learn every trick of evil to survive in the absurd world of adults.

Directed by János Szász
Written by Ágota Kristóf, András Szekér, János Szász
Box Office0Revenue: $67K

Top Cast

A

András Gyémánt

L

László Gyémánt

Piroska Molnár

Piroska Molnár

Grandmother

Ulrich Thomsen

Ulrich Thomsen

Offizier

Ulrich Matthes

Ulrich Matthes

Vater

Orsolya Tóth

Orsolya Tóth

Harelip

Péter Andorai

Péter Andorai

Deacon

Sandra Nedeleff

Sandra Nedeleff

Diána Magdolna Kiss

Diána Magdolna Kiss

Szolgálólány

Themes & Keywords

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About The Notebook

The Notebook is a drama, war film released in 2013 exploring themes of child abuse, countryside, brother, village, world war ii, hungary. Directed by János Szász, it stars András Gyémánt, László Gyémánt, Piroska Molnár. In a village on the Hungarian border, two young brothers grow up during war time with their cruel grandmother and must learn every trick of evil to survive in the absurd world of adults.

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