Meteo is a 1989 Hungarian science-fiction art film directed by András Mész. Underground tunnel scenes were shot in the
Kőbánya cellar system
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,
Budapest
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. and the factory scenes were shot in the Kőbánya brewery (now part of the
Dreher Breweries).
The film quickly gained cult status in Hungary after its release.
Cast
* Judit László - Miss Piggy
* Péter Geltz - Wolf
*
Károly Eperjes
Károly Eperjes (born 17 February 1954 in Hegykő) is a Kossuth Prize winner Hungarian stage and film actor, member of the National Theatre in Budapest. Eperjes appeared in more than fifty films since 1982.
Selected filmography
Awards
* JÃ ...
- Berlioz
* László Kistamás - Eckerman
*
Zoltán Szilágyi Varga - Verõ
*
János Derzsi
János Derzsi (born 20 April 1954 in NyÃrábrány
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Geography
It covers an area of and has a population
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- Fugitive Man
* Dorottya Horváth - Waitress
* Denisa Dér - Refugee girl
* Fajer Khaled - Arab Girl
* Szabolcs Szilágyi - Gangster Boss
* András Novák - Gangster Boss
* Béla Unger - Bodyguard
* János Csányi - Bodyguard
* Tibor Gazdag - Bodyguard
* Géza Balkay - Police Superintendent
Festivals
The film was presented at the following festival:
* 9 February 1990:
Berlin International Film Festival
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,
Germany
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* 1990: Budapest Hungarian Film Festival
* 1990: Setúbal FESTROIA International Film Festival
Awards
The film won the following awards:
* Best film, 1991 FilmFestival Cottbus
* Award of the Brandenburg Minister of Culture, 1991 FilmFestival Cottbus
* Best Performance Award for László Zsótér, 1990 Budapest Hungarian Film Festival,
Budapest
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* Award for Students of the College of Theater and Film Arts for Cinematographer
Gábor Szabó
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Early years
Szabó was born in Budapest, Hungary. He began playing guitar at the age ...
, 1990 Budapest Hungarian Film Festival,
Budapest
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* FIPRESCI award, 1990 Setúbal FESTROIA International Film Festival
References
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