Blow-Ball
1965, Hungarian. Directed by Márta Mészáros.
A day in the solitary life of Pista, a single child of divorced parents. The boy skips school and explores the city of Budapest by himself, yet can't escape an unbearable ennui. Like Mészáros's ADOPTION, this early short film explores the themes of broken family bonds; it also offers insight into the origins of the director’s career.
- Runtime
- 0h 21m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Hungarian
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Blow-Ball is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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- Released
- 8 April 1965
- Original title
- Bóbita
- Country
- Hungary
- Written by
- Tibor Szántó, Márta Mészáros
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If you liked Blow-Ball, try What Maisie Knew, All Day and a Night, Lorelei.
Who directed Blow-Ball?
Blow-Ball (1965) was directed by Márta Mészáros and stars Zoltán Zeitler, Judit Meszléry, Gabriella Palfy.