@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
Narcissus and Psyche
Narcisus and Psyche is based on a novel by Sandor Weores which was adapted by Vilmos Csaplar and director Gabor Body for a feature-length film. Borrowing the character of Psyche from mythology and placing her in Europe in the 19th century, the authors give her a "modern" life. She is an attractive young woman - and remains so throughout the film, in spite of one hardship after another. Psyche is libidinous, and her prurient interests shock her staid contemporaries.
Quick Stats
6.4
TMDB Rating
14
Votes
4h 21m
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Key Crew
DirectorGábor Bódy
WriterSándor Weöres
CinematographyIstván Hildebrand
ComposerLászló Vidovszky
EditorAnna Kornis
Produced by
Hunnia Filmstúdió
Where to Watch
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Patricia Adriani
Psyché
Udo Kier
Nárcisz
György Cserhalmi
Maximilian Freiherr von Zedlitz
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Ágnes Horváth
Ilse
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Éva Tóth
Klára Rhédey
Dénes Ujlaki
Kosztolányi
János Derzsi
Zoltán Lovászi
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János Pilinszky
Kazinczy Ferenc
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Gyula Hornyánszky
Nagybácsi
Dénes Ujlaki
Ferdinand Kosztolányi
Zoltán Gera
Orpheum director
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Miklós Erdély
Professor Eberhardt
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Mihály Hoppál
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