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Land Of Storms

Andras Suto (Actor), Sebastian Urzendowsky (Actor), Adam Csaszi (Director) Rated:
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4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 156 ratings
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Best friends Szabolcs and Bernard play on the same German football team. After a lost game and a bad argument between the two, Szabolcs decides to give up football and get away from it all and return home to Hungary for more solitude. He soon meets hunky Aron, and a mutual attraction between the two boys develops when suddenly Szabolcs gets an unexpected phone call that Bernard has come to Hungary to finally profess his love for his friend. Szabolcs finds himself in the middle of a love triangle, torn between two worlds.

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  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.57 x 7.51 x 5.4 inches; 3.04 ounces
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Adam Csaszi
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Widescreen, Multiple Formats, Color, NTSC
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 45 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ March 10, 2015
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Andras Suto, Sebastian Urzendowsky, Adam Varga
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Tla
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00SWFM9IG
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
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Anthony McGill
5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE AND ANGST
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2015
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The high standard of first rate gay themed dramas coming our way these days deserves to be lauded. The Hungarian film "Land of Storms" is another fine example of a film that can be enjoyed and appreciated on many levels and provides very satisfying fare for the discerning viewer. I hesitated with my * rating as in my opinion falls between **** and ***** but I'm going for the higher as I think this film deserves a wide audience.
Promising footballer Szabolcs gives his German team the flick after disagreements and returns to the Hungarian countryside for solitude and the task of rebuilding an old farmhouse he inherited from his grandfather. Very much a loner until he encounters a local lad Aron who helps him with the rebuilding, only to find their attraction to each other transcends into a sexual relationship. Aron is torn between caring for his disapproving sick mother and the homophobic abuse from the village boys with his ever reliant love and desire for Szabolcs. Matters become even more complicated when old soccer buddy Bernard arrives in town to reignite his love for Szabolcs, creating a very difficult triangle for the boys.
Complex characters in generally inhospitable surroundings are portrayed in a wonderfully realistic style by an excellent cast. An absorbing story, excellently directed by Adam Csaszi from a fine script by the director and Ivan Szabo. All technical credits are top notch, making this film an excellent, thoughtful drama.
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T. Craig Tipton
4.0 out of 5 stars Gift
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2022
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Good acting
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Two Thumbs In
3.0 out of 5 stars What If We Could Kill Ourselves By Killing the An-Other
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2015
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The title of this review hopefully offers insight and is not intended to be a spoiler. (I'll save that for the last line.) On the surface this is a beautiful film about how love happens, we are taught as men, on this planet, not to accept ourselves if different from other boys, men, brothers, sons, etc... I'm still working out why the writer/director created the shower fight scene as it was clearly about more than soccer skills. It's the remote community and its typical reactionary mentality, but more importantly, why Aron would tell his mother what he did and why and who she shared the information. If you are confused by all these unanswered question,not to worry...that's life. More significantly, this film has the potential to be a superb snapshot of some lives in a remote German town somewhere but it's not. It's snapshot of the lives we live everyday everywhere. and, that's what so painful about the events transpire.

SPOILER ALERT:
I want to give this film at least 4 stars but "based on true life events or NOT," until we stop making us pay for being born who we are by killing us off as punishment...No, I can't and won't!
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Emile Nelligan
5.0 out of 5 stars Very deep and thought provoking!
Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2018
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Great film filled with the anguish experienced by the principal characters. A film that shows the prejudice and prevailing homophobia that continues to exist throughout the world. Arón is truly tortured by his inward desires and the society which cannot accept that lifestyle. I’m not convinced that the surprise ending is how someone like Arón would act when you love someone. Almost doesn’t make sense. But I get it: the Land if Storms and the dsmage the storm leaves behind. Beautifully photography! The Hungarian and German languages give the film the authenticity to how other cultures respond to homosexuality. Very deep and thought provoking! Don’t miss this one!
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gordon powell
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful but Controversial
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2015
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I have a feeling the reviews will be all over the place on this one. At the risk of being a spoiler, it's because the ending is tragic and shocking but other initial reviewers have already reveled that aspect of the film. Other than that, I found it wonderful. It's another story like "Freefall" or "Brokeback", that describes what can happen when a straight man falls in love with a gay man and how powerful love can be in spite of tremendous obstacles and consequences. I noticed another said there was lots of nudity, but not really. A shower fight scene. The erotic nature of the love scenes, however, is really intense. Hungarian with subtitles. Good picture, sound, and editing.
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More than what meets the eye!
2.0 out of 5 stars Stay away, you don't need the heartache!
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2016
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Again, a semi-good story (some contrived angles) that ends up tragically and in a most unfair way to the protagonist... Yet again, G/L love does not win but rather it is defeated... Stay away, you don't need the heartache!
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Robert L. Moran
5.0 out of 5 stars Slow moving, sad and brilliant film
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2019
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There's no reason to write a long, detailed account of the film. You can easily read those here, but what a brilliant work this is. The tempo is slow; the acting is marvelous, and the entire work makes one reflect upon living in such a negative and depressing environment. At its conclusion I just sat there in silence....
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Sam in Syracuse
4.0 out of 5 stars I loved Aron though and the movie got an extra star ...
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2017
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Sometimes the continuity was a little off and it took me a minute to figure out what was actually happening...and the transitions were a little abrupt(oh OK so the mom was staring blankly in the hospital bed and cut to a church service , she's dead)..I loved Aron though and the movie got an extra star because of him...I didn't mind the dark ending...but again, it was abrupt...maybe it was symbolic...storms happen abruptly, they leave a bunch of damage and then poof...its calm again...
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lorenz
5.0 out of 5 stars Kok
Reviewed in Italy on February 25, 2021
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Ottimo. Realtà triste nel nascondimento della condizione e infine nella lotta che non arriverà alla realizzazione della storia affettiva. O partire per la Germania o restare. Ma i personaggi erano troppo legati al loro ambiente, vivendo però un dissidio feroce. Purtroppo nessuno li aiutava e non erano capiti dalla società rurale in cui si viveva più la paura delle chiacchiere che l'affrontare il problema. La poca volgarità di alcune scene é vinta dalla storia amorosa ricca di affetto vissuto con timore. Buoni tutti gli attori principali e non. Purtroppo ha un finale triste. Ho pochi film ungheresi, lo inserirò nella mia vasta collezione. Speriamo in una traduzione italiana. Lorenz
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C.P.H.
5.0 out of 5 stars Land of Storms and Love
Reviewed in Canada on October 27, 2016
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This is one film that I will definitely watch again. The acting is wonderful, the story is thoughtful in its depiction of first love, secret love, and love from afar, and the story is believable and played out that way. It's a simple film with great impact. I am definitely glad I purchased this one. The ending, while it makes sense, has a bit of a surprise. I can't say more than that because it would ruin the movie as a whole. Even with subtitles (which are done well and easy to read), this will be a re-watch filed with my other LGBT themed films that continues to grow. If you have a collection, I recommend this be one of them.
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HARANT
1.0 out of 5 stars Pas de sous titres
Reviewed in France on March 10, 2016
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1/ ce film est vendu sous un titre en anglais et puis sous le titre "la contrée des orages" ce qui fait que j'avais déjà ce DVD
2/ ce DVD qui est vendu soi-disant neuf, ne l'était pas puisque il n'était pas fermé par une cellophane et le livret n'était pas à l'intérieur
3/ ce film n'a pas de sous titres français bien qu'il soient indiqués
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ME77
5.0 out of 5 stars Phenomenal acting
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 3, 2015
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In the first 20 minutes, I was thinking, "hmm, no clue what this is about yet". Half way through, I was completely engrossed and at the end, I was just stunned. A really great movie and the actors and director really deserve plenty of praise. I was particularly impressed by the three main actors because it's rare for me to see straight guys playing gay roles who make me truly and completely believe them. This actors just seemed fully committed to every scene and nuisance even though you can see they were straight and that to me was phenomenal. THAT is what I call acting. WOW. A big thank you to all those who made this happen. I totally enjoyed it and will be watching it again sometime.
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C.M.-TN
5.0 out of 5 stars Ottimo.
Reviewed in Italy on October 29, 2020
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Coinvolgente e commovente, forse il finale un pò eccessivo, ma ci può stare.
Girato in uno dei paesi da qualche tempo più tristi d'Europa, è molto bene interpret.ato.
Da vedere.
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