Blow-Ball (1965)

8.0/10 21 min Drama

Overview

A day in the solitary life of Pista, a single child of divorced parents. The boy skips school and explores the city of Budapest by himself, yet can't escape an unbearable ennui. Like Mészáros's ADOPTION, this early short film explores the themes of broken family bonds; it also offers insight into the origins of the director’s career.

Cast

Judit Meszléry

István Avar

Tibor Orbán

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