Lajko - Gypsy in Space

'Lajkó - Cigány az űrben', 2018 16

In early 1957, the Soviet Union decides to give Hungary the honor of providing the first cosmonaut to orbit in space. The most suitable candidate turns out to be Lajos Serbán, known to all as Lajkó, whose life as a pilot reflects his lifelong attraction to the stars and the outer space.

In early 1957, the Soviet Union decides to give Hungary the honor of providing the first cosmonaut to orbit in space. The most suitable candidate turns out to be Lajos Serbán, known to all as Lajkó, whose life as a pilot reflects his lifelong attraction to the stars and the outer space.

Director

Balázs Lengyel

Runtime

90 minutes

Type

Feature

Genre

Comedy, Drama

Keywords

soviet union, black comedy, space, cosmonaut, first cosmonaut, laika, space program

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Lajko - Gypsy in Space

Balázs Lengyel, 2018

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Countries

Hungary

Country of filming

Hungary

Languages

Hungarian, Russian

Color

Color

Screenings

2018

Italy, Trieste

Hungarian Film Week

2019

Hungary, Budapest

Hungarian Film Week

2019

Hungary, Budapest

Awards

Trieste Science+Fiction Festival

Winner

2018

Audience Award

Audience Award

Hungarian Film Week

Nominated

2019

Best Original Music

Best Original Music

Nominated

2019

Best Supporting Actor

Best Supporting Actor

Storyline

In early 1957, the Soviet Union decides to give Hungary the honor of providing the first cosmonaut to orbit in space.

In early 1957, the Soviet Union decides to give Hungary the honor of providing the first cosmonaut to orbit in space. The most suitable candidate turns out to be Lajos Serbán, known to all as Lajkó, whose life as a pilot reflects his lifelong attraction to the stars and the outer space.

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In early 1957, the Soviet Union decides to give Hungary the honor of providing the first cosmonaut to orbit in space. The most suitable candidate turns out to be Lajos Serbán, known to all as Lajkó, whose life as a pilot reflects his lifelong attraction to the stars and the outer space.

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Logline

In early 1957, the Soviet Union decides to give Hungary the honor of providing the first cosmonaut to orbit in space.

Cast & crew

Cast

Tamás Keresztes

Actor/Actress

József Gyabronka

Actor/Actress

Tibor Pálffy

Actor/Actress

Zétény Varga

Actor/Actress

Athina Papadimitriu

Actor/Actress

Nóra Trokán

Actor/Actress

Sergej Onopko

Actor/Actress

Anna Trokán (Ifjú Tünde)

Actor/Actress

Crew

Director

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Distribution

Production Company

KMH Film

Distributor

Asociatia Filmtett
Vertigo Média Kft.

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