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Wild Roots

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When Niki finds out that her father is in town after being released from prison, she disobeys her grandmother's fierce objections and meets him in secret. Faced with his 12-year-old daughter, Tibor is forced to confront his role as a father and finally take responsibility. After 7 years without contact, the father and daughter get to know each other, whilst realizing their strong connection and how powerful forgiveness can be.

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Stephen Dalton The Film Verdict Two excellent non-professional stars lend extra emotional punch to this confident Eurodrama debut. Oct 14, 2021 Full Review Vladan Petkovic Cineuropa Hajni Kis' first feature is a small film with a big heart, making up for its conventional story and message with some excellent work with two wonderful non-professional actors Sep 21, 2021 Full Review Mariona Borrull El antepenúltimo mohicano The moment of the reunion is mathematically perfect, but totally lacking in soul. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 2/5 Sep 1, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews
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Hajni Kis

Director

Gusztáv Dietz

Tibi

Zorka Horváth

Niki

Füsti Molnár Éva

Actor

Viktor Kassai

Actor

Hajni Kis

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Synopsis When Niki finds out that her father is in town after being released from prison, she disobeys her grandmother's fierce objections and meets him in secret. Faced with his 12-year-old daughter, Tibor is forced to confront his role as a father and finally take responsibility. After 7 years without contact, the father and daughter get to know each other, whilst realizing their strong connection and how powerful forgiveness can be.
Director
Hajni Kis
Producer
Julia Berkes, Balázs Zachar
Screenwriter
Hajni Kis, Fanni Szántó
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Hungarian
Runtime
1h 38m