Vortex

MIHÁLY SCHWECHTJE

VORTEX

About:

A university exam project in literary adaptation. The short story was selected by the class teacher, Ferenc Grunwalsky, for his students. The original work is Happy Birthday to You by Szilárd Podmaniczky. Thanks to the generosity of both the author and the teacher, the story is open to complete reinterpretation.

The original narrative is set against the typical backdrop of the Hungarian Great Plain, evoking eerily familiar imagery from other Hungarian films. However, the plot and characters are reminiscent of the world of American film noir. A dream ultimately steers the story firmly into the realm of neo-noir: a man locks himself out of his own apartment. When he tries to return, there’s no way back. He doesn’t even know if he lives there anymore, as strangers speak to him as if they know him.

Cast:

• Ödön Rubold
• Gabriella Gubás
• Judit Pogány
• Diána Kiss

imdb: Vortex