ENFF ON TOUR: COYOTE
October 19 | Laaktheater
October 19 | Laaktheater
ENFF brings in Laaktheater one of the most exciting films from our 2018 selection – COYOTE by Hungarian director Mark Kostyal. A Western from the East adressing mentality of province, search for love and social justice. Beutifully shot in impressive village environment, full of action with strong performances! Come and join this special event on October 19 in The Hague.
A serious struggle for the land, love and life! Debutant director Mark Kostyal transfers the Wild West to the East Europe with extraordinary imagery.
Synopsis
Sultry heat, dinginess, unspoken social problems and hierarchical infighting. This is the town of Tuzko, somewhere in present-day Hungary where Misi arrives to inherit his grandfather’s house and property. Misi is a disillusioned and frustrated young man who is constantly on the run and who does not find his place in the world, in work or in relationships. Soon he begins the hardest struggle of his life for land, love and for his life. A rough neo-western about land expropriation and human stress. An excellent action drama by Mark Kostyal, a new voice in the Hungarian cinematic landscape.
Director's bio
Mark Kostyal was born in 1976 in Esztergom, Hungary. He is an actor and director, known for ‘’Kojot’’ (2017), ‘’Eastern Sugar’’ (2004) and ‘’TV a varos szelen’’ (1998). The director, who comes from the field of advertising, was also the cameraman for his feature debut ‘’Kojot’’. He used a anamorphic lens that produces wide-angle effect with extreme high-resolution pictures.
FILM DETAILS
Original title: Kojot
Country: Hungary
Year: 2017
Length: 126 min
Director: Mark Kostyal
Screenplay: Balazs Lengyel, Balazs Lovas, Mark Kostyal
Editing: Mano Csillag
Director of Photography: Mark Kostyal, Attila Csoboth
Music: Mark Moldvai
Cast: Andras Meszaros, Maria Dobra, Laszlo Matray, Lehel Salat, Gabi Szabo, Frigyes Kovacs, Attila Bocsarszky, Levente Orban, Lili Monori
Producer: Gabor Kalomista, Dorottya Helmeczy
Production company: Megafilm
Language: Hungarian
Subtitles: English