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Aron Soprani (Tamas Meszaros) is a young boy abandoned by his father and given up to a state-run orphanage. His new home is run by cruel, abusive people, and young Aron finds little solace. Slowly forging relationships with the few allies he can find, including another boy, Attila (Szabolcs Csizmadia), and two orphanage workers, Aron and his circle rely on each other to survive the brutal conditions, both of the orphanage and their country, Hungary, ravaged by the spread of communism.

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Ronnie Scheib Chicago Reader 02/12/2020
Yet for all its dreary trappings, Abandoned possesses a remarkable distance and clarity that are promises in themselves. Go to Full Review
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03/29/2012 One of the most powerful films about the treatment of children, 'Abandoned' is an extraordinarily told sombre tale about hope and survival. Impeccable photography beautifully captures the icy cold tone of the film with outstanding performances from all concerned (Tamás Mészáros as protagonist Soproni Áron and Attila Zsilák as the religious Máté are stand-outs) bringing to life a superb screenplay. It's an almost flawless picture, carefully crafted by the exceptionally talented Árpád Sopsits. See more 11/28/2010 Dark & gloomy Hungarian film that goes nowhere but deeper into the darkness of abused children in an orphanage. The child actors are very good, and the film was well done...but it left me feeling unsatisfied. I didn't dislike it, but I wish it went another direction, I guess. See more 12/10/2008 this is the first foregin film i have ever seen and i must say im very impressed. this film about a boy who is dropped off at an orphanage by his father who doesnt want him anymore is very well put together. well worth watching at least once, if not twice. a very inspiring film. See more 12/10/2008 this is the first foregin film i have ever seen and i must say im very impressed. this film about a boy who is dropped off at an orphanage by his father who doesnt want him anymore is very well put together. well worth watching at least once, if not twice. a very inspiring film. See more 12/09/2006 Weak movie. VERY WEAK See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Aron Soprani (Tamas Meszaros) is a young boy abandoned by his father and given up to a state-run orphanage. His new home is run by cruel, abusive people, and young Aron finds little solace. Slowly forging relationships with the few allies he can find, including another boy, Attila (Szabolcs Csizmadia), and two orphanage workers, Aron and his circle rely on each other to survive the brutal conditions, both of the orphanage and their country, Hungary, ravaged by the spread of communism.
Director
Árpád Sopsits
Producer
Ferenc Kardos, László Kántor
Screenwriter
Árpád Sopsits
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Hungarian
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 1, 2001, Original
Runtime
1h 40m
Aspect Ratio
35mm