1 (2009 film)
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| Directed by | Pater Sparrow |
| Produced by |
Attila Csáky Zoltán Kamondi |
| Written by | Judit Góczán & Pater Sparrow |
| Based on |
One Human Minute by Stanislaw Lem |
| Starring |
Zoltán Mucsi László Sinkó Pál Mácsai Vica Kerekes Balázs Czukor Zoltán Balázs Máté Haumann Krzysztof Rogacewicz |
| Music by | Dávid Szesztay |
| Cinematography | Máté Tóth Widamon |
| Edited by | Wanda Kiss |
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| Country | Hungary |
| Language | Hungarian |
1 is the first featured film of the Hungarian director/production designer Pater Sparrow. It is inspired by the work One Human Minute by Polish science fiction writer Stanisław Lem, an example of Stanislaw Lem's fictitious criticism of nonexisting books.
Plot
A bookshop renowned for its rare works is mysteriously and completely filled with copies of a book entitled 1, which doesn't appear to have a publisher or author. The strange almanac describes what happens to the whole of humanity in the space of a minute. A police investigation begins and the bookshop staff are placed in solitary confinement by the Bureau for Paranormal Research (RDI - Reality Defense Institute). As the investigation progresses, the situation becomes more complex and the book increasingly well known, raising numerous controversies. Plagued by doubts, the protagonist has to face facts: reality only exists in the imagination of individuals.
Festivals & awards
The film debut at the 40th Hungarian Film Week where won 5 awards: 'Best Cinematography', 'Best Editor', 'Best Visual Design', 'Best Producer', and received the 'Best First Feature Film' award from the Student Jury.
Also won the Hungarian Film Critics Award in 2010 for best visual achievement.
'Best Director' and 'Best Actor' for Zoltán Mucsi at the 30th Fantasporto International Film Festival.
'Best Director' at the 20th FanCine International Filmfestival Malaga
'Best Sci-Fi feature at the 5th Cinefantasy Film Festival in San Paulo.
'Audience Award' at the 16th International Festival of Young Filmmakers in Granada and at the 7th Fresh Film Fest in Praha.
Official selections:
42nd SITGES International Film Festival of Fantastic Films / 'New Visions - Discovery' section,
Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival 'European' and '7th Orbit' competition,
The London International Festival Of Science Fiction and Fantastic Film,
Festival International du Film Policier de Liege,
Göteborg International Film Festival,
New York Lincoln Center/ Hungarian Film Festival,
SFF-rated Athens Intl Sci-Fi & Fantasy Film Festival,
Triest S+F International Film Festival.
Bradford International Film Festival,
Oslo International Film Festival,
Brussels EuroCine 27 Festival
Israel Icon Film Festival
Ourense International Independent Film Festival
Fantasy Montreal International Film Festival
Montevideo Fantastic Film Festival
External links
- Official website
- 1 at the Internet Movie Database
- Review on QuietEarth
- at End And End Image
- Opium interview with Pater Sparrow
- FuCine interview with Pater Sparrow
- The Room interview with Pater Sparrow, Fruzsina Lányi, and Judit Varga