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Father's Acre

2009 · 80 min Drama
6.8 / 10 · TMDB

Love makes a bad relationship between father and son all the more rancorous in this drama from Hungarian director Viktor Oszkar Nagy. A convict (Janos Derzsi) returns home after a long stretch in prison to a less than enthusiastic welcome; his son (Tamas Ravasz), now in his late teens, was left to fend for himself and tend the family farm on his own after his dad went away, and the youngster blames his father for his mother's untimely death. The father wants to mend his relationship with his son, but the young man makes no secret of his contempt for his dad, and only grudgingly allows him back on the farm.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title Apaföld
Year 2009
Country Hungary
Genre Drama
Director Viktor Oszkár Nagy
Runtime 80 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.8/10 (5 votes)

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Viktor Oszkar Nagy constructs a narrative of silence, relying on extended takes and a documentary-like approach to explore the chasm between father and son. The film builds its tension through the superb, wordless performances of Janos Derzsi and Tamas Ravasz.

What lingers after the credits is a raw, unresolved ache—a testament to the film's refusal to offer easy redemption. It’s a quiet study of guilt that demands patient attention. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Viktor Oszkár Nagy

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