Mother (2002) ( Mutter )

Mother (2002) (DVD) (*)

~~$38.99~~ $35.98

Original Title: Mutter
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Berlin International Film Festival
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
French ( Subtitles )
German ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Hungarian ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
Germany ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
95 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Deleted Scenes
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Trailer(s)
Black & White

Movie filmed in 2002 and produced in:
Switzerland ( Germany, Central Europe )

Directed By:
Miklós Gimes

Written By:
Miklós Gimes

Actors:
Lucy Gimes

Synopsis:

Any documentary filmmaker needs to take extra fair and balanced care when turning his/her lens on family, friend, or even oneself. It is the same as when a feature film star directs him/her self a la Jerry Lewis, Woody Allen, or even Streisand. In this particular case, Miklos Gimes has filmed Mother (Mutter), a story of his mother, Alice Gimes. There is no question that her courage and ensuing ordeals fleeing Hungary for Switzerland without her husband, the persecution for first becoming a communist activist and then marrying a counter revolutionary martyr inspired her son Miklos, and others. Told here, the film seems to portray an insider's tale, rather than a universal one. Much of Mutter's narration is one-on-one, and it is the historical footage and descriptions that are most valuable. Unfortunately, Alice's story seems removed from the times. An interesting, but not essential, purchase.

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 13 September, 2011.