The Witman Boys

The Witman Boys is a 1997 Hungarian drama film 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 film won the Grand Prix at the 1997 edition of Film Fest Gent. Cast Maia Morgenstern - Mrs. Witman Alpár Fogarasi - János Witman Szabolcs Gergely - Ernö Witman Lajos Kovács - Dénes Witman Dominika Ostalowska - Irén Péter Andorai - Endre Tálay István Holl - Mihály Szladek Juli Sándor - Eszti Péter Blaskó - Elegant Gentleman György Barkó - Dissector Tamás Kalmár - Corpse Carrier Zsolt Porcza - Zöldi Ákos Horváth - Physical Instructor Lajos Szücs - Guest Sándor Kassay - Person on Duty Arnold Kilin - Twin Controversy In 1997 the film won the Grand Prix at Film Fest Gent. However, jury member Gina Lollobrigida publicly distanced herself from the prize winner, which she deemed 'immoral'. See also List of submissions to the 70th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film List of Hungarian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film