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Sunshine 1999 Directed by István Szabó

In a time of revolution, in a family torn by tradition, one man was consumed by love.

The fate of a Hungarian Jewish family throughout the 20th century.

Language English
Spoken Languages English , French , Hungarian
Budget $26,000,000
Revenue $7,918,035
Release Date 13 September 1999
181 mins
Cast
Ralph Fiennes Ignatz / Adam / Ivan Sors
Rosemary Harris Valerie Sors
Jennifer Ehle Valerie Sonnenschein
Deborah Kara Unger Carole Kovacs
William Hurt Andor Knorr
Molly Parker Hannah Wippler
James Frain Gustave Sonnenschein
David de Keyser Emmanuel Sonnenschein
John Neville Gustave Sors
Miriam Margolyes Rose Sonnenschein
Rüdiger Vogler Jakofalvy
Mark Strong István Sors
Bill Paterson Minister of Justice
Trevor Peacock Comrade Gen. Kope
Hanns Zischler Baron Margitta
Mari Törőcsik Older Kato
Buddy Elias Mr. Brenner
János Kulka Molnár
Lajos Kovács MP in Camp
Péter Halász Wild Duck
Kathleen Gati Josefa Sonnenschein
Vilmos Kun Rabbi Bettelheim
Juhász Jácint Mr. Hackl
Flóra Kádár Mrs. Hackl
Kati Sólyom Landlady in Vienna
Joachim Bißmeier Dr. Emil Vitak
Attila Lőte Count Forgach
Ádám László Emmanuel at 12
Balázs Hantos Aaron Sonnenschein
Tamás Raj Rabbi at Wedding
Zoltán Bognár Doctor #1
Sándor Simó Doctor #2
Zoltán Gera Man at Synagogue
Bálint Trunkó István at 18
János Nemes Ádám at 17/Ivan at 16
Tamás Juranics Commander of Lenin Boys
András Stohl Red Guard
Gábor Mádi Szabó Priest at Conversion
Zoltán Seress Tersikovsky
Eszter Ónodi Secretary at Officer's Club
Sándor Dánffy Policeman
Károly Mécs Defense Secretary
Rajhona Ádám Caretaker
Péter Takács Stefano Sarto
László Szepesi Olympic Judge
Andrea Fullajtár Agota Hofer
György Kézdy Outraged Man
István Fonyó Warehouse Guard
József Fonyó Prison Sergeant
Frigyes Hollósi Mr. Ledniczky
Ila Schütz Mrs. Ledniczky
János Vészi Doctor #3
Ilona Gurnik Woman in Hospital
Éva Igó Policewoman
Jack Beresford Self - Olympics, Carries UK Flag (archive footage) (uncredited)
Wilhelm Brückner Self - Behind Hitler (archive footage) (uncredited)
Henri de Baillet-Latour Self - with Hitler and Diem (archive footage) (uncredited)
Gudrun Diem Self - Presents Flowers to Hitler (archive footage) (uncredited)
Wilhelm Frick Self - Beside Hitler (archive footage) (uncredited)
Joseph Goebbels Self - Beside Hitler (archive footage) (uncredited)
Rudolf Hess Self - Beside Hitler (archive footage) (uncredited)
Adolf Hitler Self - 1936 Berlin Olympic Games (archive footage) (uncredited)
Wilhelm Keitel Self - With Hitler/Baillet-Latour (archive footage) (uncredited)
King Umberto II Self - Beside Hitler (archive footage) (uncredited)
Nikkolas Lavorato (uncredited)
Theodor Lewald Self - with Hitler and Diem (archive footage) (uncredited)
Julius Schaub Self - Behind Hitler (archive footage) (uncredited)
Fritz Schilgen Self - Olympics, Lights Flame (archive footage) (uncredited)
Sándor Szakácsi Ignatz Sonnenschein / Adam Sors / Ivan Sors (voice) (uncredited)
Werner von Blomberg Self - Beside Hitler (archive footage) (uncredited)