The Sinking Village

General Information

Original Title
A süllyedő falu
Author/Creator
Szirmai, Márton, director.
Language
Hungarian.
Subtitles
English
Published
Hungary : Pálos, György, 2007.
Physical Description
DVD-ROM (23 min.)
Digital ver. identifier
HU_OSA_00003194

Contents/Summary

Summary
The Hungarian village of Medgyesbodzás is slowly sinking, and the inhabitants are baffled. The village receives very little help from the national authorities, so they turn to the European Union. The middle-aged József does his best to learn English, so when they file a request for EU assistance, he can submit a short film in which he and the other villagers tell their story. But in the meantime, young people are moving away from the village and a solution seems farther away than ever. Moreover, the reason why the village is sinking is not clear either. Medgyesbodzás thus becomes a symbol of the Hungarian rural areas in this humorous and provocative short.

Subjects

Genre
Documentary films

Bibliographic Information

Title Translation
The Sinking Village
Note
Verzio Film Festival Submission
Library Special Collection
Verzio Film Festival Submission

Holdings

Item Type Current Location Call Number Status Shelving Location Public Note
DVD-ROMOSA Film LibraryFL Record 1562Available--
Digital filmOSA Film LibraryFL Record 1562
(HU_OSA_00003194.mp4)
AvailableAccess Copy, MP4 format