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The Prefab People

The Prefab People

19826.51h 42m

Overview

Using verite conventions, a young couple with a baby and a child are worn away by the monotony of their lives.

Directed by Béla Tarr
Written by Béla Tarr
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Top Cast

Judit Pogány

Judit Pogány

Feleség

Róbert Koltai

Róbert Koltai

Férj

Kyri Ambrus

Kyri Ambrus

Énekesnő

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Jánosné Bráda

J

János Fábián

P

Péter Gellért

Barna Mihók

Barna Mihók

Themes & Keywords

husband wife relationshipfamily relationshipsblack and whiterealismsocial realismcouncil estate

About The Prefab People

The Prefab People is a drama film released in 1982 exploring themes of husband wife relationship, family relationships, black and white, realism, social realism, council estate. Directed by Béla Tarr, it stars Judit Pogány, Róbert Koltai, Kyri Ambrus. Using verite conventions, a young couple with a baby and a child are worn away by the monotony of their lives.

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