Democracy, Work in Progress

Year

2026

Length

100 min.

Genre

Komödie, Politische Satire

Language

Hungarian

Specs

Digital 4K, colour

Country of production

HU, DE, FR, CZ

Production

Kino Alfa

Co-production

Nord-Ouest, Plotlessfilm GbR, Xova Film

Synopsis

This mixture of arthouse film and black comedy tells the story of a Hungarian opposition activist who disappears under mysterious circumstances on the day she uncovers a corruption scandal. The domino effect of her disappearance sets off an avalanche of events that could even weaken the power of the authoritarian government.

Crew

Director Mihály Schwechtje

Screenplay Mihály Schwechtje

Producer Genovéva Petrovits, Julian Gerchow, Marek Novák

Cinematography Máté Herbai

Editing Szablocs Kővári

Production design Imola Láng

Production manager Maximilian Hasenstab (DE)

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Funding/ Festivals/ Awards

Funding Creative Media Desk, HessenFilm & Media, Czech Film Fund

Programmes/Labs Nipkow Programme

Awards Eurimages Co-Production Development Award

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