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A Guest of life

6.7(6)20061h 17m2

'A Guest of life' is inspired by the journey of Alexander Csoma de Koros. The eccentric 19th century set out from his native Transylvania to central Asia on foot, only taking his knowledge of 13 dead and spoken languages with him. He wanted to find the ancestors of the Hungarians, but once reaching Tibet he stayed there, compiling an English-Tibetan dictionary, translating and abridging Buddhist teachings and literature, including the Book of the Dead. The film however is not a biopic, but a collection of impressions of Tibet, recorded on an 8mm camera, overlaid with excerpts from Csoma's diary and translations, spoken on the many languages familiar to Csoma. Intercut with the documentary-style footage are animated segments, which tell Transylvanian folktales that have been weaved around the legendary figure of Csoma.

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    6.7/10

    6 votes

Status
Released
Budget
Box office
Language
Hungarian

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Release dates

  • HungaryHU

    • Premiere5 Feb 2006

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When was A Guest of life released?
A Guest of life was released on 5 February 2006.
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A Guest of life holds a 6.7/10 audience score from 6 votes.
Who directed A Guest of life?
A Guest of life (2006) was directed by Tibor Szemzö.
How long is A Guest of life?
A Guest of life runs for 1h 17m.

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