NATURAL LIGHT

Film Info

Hungary 2021 | 103 min. Director: Dénes Nagy

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Luxbox

Paris

Production Company

Campfilm

Budapest

NATURAL LIGHT

Synopsis

World War II, occupied Soviet Union. István Semetka is a simple Hungarian farmer who serves as a Caporal in a special unit scouting for partisan groups. On their way to a remote village, his company falls under enemy fire. As the commander is killed, Semetka has to overcome his fears and take command of the unit as he is dragged into a chaos that he cannot control.

Cast & Crew

Director

Dénes Nagy
Producer

Sára László, Marcell Gero
Screenwriter

Dénes Nagy
Director of photography

Tamás Dobos
Main Cast

Ferenc Szabó (Semetka), László Bajkó (Koleszár), Tamás Garbacz (Srnka), Gyula Francziy (Major)
Casting

Zsófia Muhi
Editor (Cut)

Nicolas Rumpl
Sound

Jocelyn Robert
Original Score

Santa Ratniece
Production Design

Márton Ágh
VFX Supervisor

Chadi Abo
Costume Design

Márton Ágh
Makeup

Barbara Kund

Director's comment

I was interested in following a man in the process of self-reflection through silently observing his meetings with strangers.

Biography

Dénes Nagy graduated from the University of Theatre and Film Arts of Budapest (SZFE) in 2009. As a guest student, he spent a year at the Berlin Film Academy (DFFB). 

His short fiction SOFT RAIN premiered at the 45th Directors’ Fortnight in 2013. The premiere was followed by an international festival circuit where the film was repeatedly awarded the main prize. His documentary ANOTHER HUNGARY had its premiere at the 43rd IFF Rotterdam, his latest documentary HARM at the Documentary Competition of the 21st Sarajevo Film Festival.

FILMOGRAPHY:
2020 - NATURAL LIGHT
2015 - HARM, doc.
2013 - ANOTHER HUNGARY, doc.
2013 - SOFT RAIN, short
2009 - BERLINSKAYA FUGA, short