Cruel Estate

Overview

Helén and Jenö are waiting for a child and are desperately searching for an accomodation. They eventually sign a contract with an old lady, Szeréna, who lives in a two-family house. According to the contract, they are to pay a moderate rent and they have to take care of her until her death. After the first weeks, Szeréna accuses the couple of trying to poison her and builds a chicken coop on the balcony with the aim of living off the eggs she herself gathers.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

November 29, 1990

Original language

Hungarian

Spoken languages

Hungarian

Cast

Andrzej Ferenc,Anikó Für,Zofia Rysiówna,Sándor Lukács

Director

János Xantus

Writer

Sándor Schultz,János Xantus

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0103024