Maria's Day

Mária-nap

In 1866, the Szendrey family gathers for the name-day of Júlia’s sister, Mária, but the event dissolves into bitter grievances and the physical decline of the household. As the dying widow of the poet Sándor Petőfi, Júlia struggles with a failed second marriage while Mária grapples with jealousy over her own husband’s love for Júlia. The family’s fragile unity finally shatters under the suffocating weight of Sándor’s heroic legacy and the pervasive shadow of illnesses.

Director

Judit Elek

Music

Gábor Csalog

Screenplay

György Pethö

Screenplay

Luca Karall

Status

Released

Release date

26/03/1984

Original language

Hungarian