Blow-Ball (1965)
A day in the solitary life of Pista, a single child of divorced parents. The boy skips school and explores the city of Budapest by himself, yet can't escape an unbearable ennui. Like Mészáros's ADOPTION, this early short film explores the themes of broken family bonds; it also offers insight into the origins of the director’s career.
Director: Márta Mészáros
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 21 min
Release Date: April 8, 1965
Cast
Screenplay
- Tibor Szántó (Story)
- Márta Mészáros
Editing: Zsuzsa Fazekas
Production: Mafilm, Dokumentumfilm, National Film Institute Hungary
Country: Hungary
Language: Magyar
Original Language: hu
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Blow-Ball about?
- A day in the solitary life of Pista, a single child of divorced parents. The boy skips school and explores the city of Budapest by himself, yet can't escape an unbearable ennui. Like Mészáros's ADOPTION, this early short film explores the themes of broken family bonds; it also offers insight into the origins of the director’s career.
- Who directed Blow-Ball?
- Blow-Ball was directed by Márta Mészáros.
- Who stars in Blow-Ball?
- Blow-Ball stars Zoltán Zeitler, Judit Meszléry, Gabriella Palfy, István Avar, Tibor Orbán.
- How long is Blow-Ball?
- Blow-Ball has a runtime of 21m (21 minutes).
- What genre is Blow-Ball?
- Blow-Ball is a Drama film.
- Where was Blow-Ball produced?
- Blow-Ball was produced in Hungary.