White God
Synopsis
Kornel Mundruczó’s sixth feature film tells the tale of an eternal friendship between a girl and a dog in a world where ancestry can decide on life or death.
According to Hungarian regulation, every dog, but genuine Hungarian breeds, is subject to a special tax. Loads of dogs are turned out of doors.
The 13 year old Lili is fighting to protect her pet, Hagen, in vain. Trying to spot each other, Lili and Hagen are cruising along the gloomy streets of Budapest. After several heartbreaking experiences, the desperate Hagen understands that people are not dogs’ best friends. No wonder he joins a gang of stray dogs.
Not finding any trace of Hagen, Lili puts up with her faith. She enjoys the company of her peers.
Having no chance to survive, the homeless dogs find their freedom in a revolt against mankind. Their revenge is merciless.
As soon as Lili perceives the jarring barks of dogs, she remembers everything and realizes, she is the only one who can halt the war.
Watch trailerAwards
Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival 2014
Won Best Film
Audience Award
Kornél Mundruczó (director)
Proton Cinema (production company)
Boston Society of Film Critics Awards 2015
2nd place Brest Foreign Language Film
BSFC Award
Cannes Film Festival 2014
Won
Palm Dog Luke , Body
Won
Un Certain Regard Award Kornél Mundruczó
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards 2015
Nominated
CFCA Award Best Foreign Language Film
Chlotrudis Awards 2016
Nominated
Chlotrudis Award
Best Movie
Best Director
Kornél Mundruczó
Best Original Screenplay
Kornél Mundruczó
Viktória Petrányi
Kata Wéber
Cleveland International Film Festival 2015
Nominated
George Gund III Memorial Central and Eastern European Film Competition Kornél Mundruczó
CPH PIX 2015
Nominated
Politiken’s Audience Award Kornél Mundruczó
European Film Awards 2015
Nominated
Audience Award Kornél Mundruczó
Ghent International Film Festival 2014
Nominated
Grand Prix Best Film
Golden Apricot Festival film of Yerevan 2014
Nominated
Golden Apricot (First Prize) Best Film
Kornél Mundruczó
Hamburg Film Festival 2014
Nominated
Art Cinema Award Kornél Mundruczó
Houston Film Critics Society Awards 2016
Nominated
HFCS Award Best Foreign Language Film
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards 2015
Nominated
KCFCC Award Best Foreign Film
Little Rock Film Festival 2015
Nominated
Golden Rock Narrative Award Best Feature Film
Kornél Mundruczó
Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival 2014
Nominated
Narcisse Award Best Feature Film
Kornél Mundruczó
Phoenix Critics Circle 2015
Nominated
PCC Award Best International Film
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards 2015
2nd place
SDFCS Award Best Foreign Language Film
Sarasota Film Festival 2015
Won
Jury Prize Narrative Feature Film Competition
Kornél Mundruczó
Seattle Film Critics Awards 2016
Nominated
Seattle Film Critics Award Best Foreign-Language Film
Kornél Mundruczó
Seville European Film Festival 2014
Won
Eurimages Award Best European Co-Production
Kornél Mundruczó (director)
Proton Cinema (production company)
Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festival 2014
Won
Octopus d’Or Best International Feature Film
Kornél Mundruczó (director)
Proton Cinema (production company)
Cast
- Lili
- Zsófia Psotta
- Dániel
- Sándor Zsótér
- Elza
- Lili Horváth
- Old man
- Szabolcs Thuróczy
- Bev
- Lili Monori
- Dog-catcher
- Gergely Bánki
- Dog-catcher
- Tamás Polgár
Crew
- Producer
- Viktória Petrányi
- Eszter Gyárfás
- Co-producer
- Viola Fügen
- Gábor Kovács
- Fredrik Zander
- Line producer
- Judit Sós
- Director
- Kornél Mundruczó
- Cinematographer
- Marcell Rév
- Script
- Kornél Mundruczó
- Viktória Petrányi
- Kata Wéber
- Production Designer
- Márton Ágh
- Editor
- Dávid Jancsó
- Music
- Asher Goldschmidt