Fateless (2005)

2h 20m France, Germany, Israel, United Kingdom, United States of America, Hungary

Plot

A Hungarian teen, György Köves, faces the harrowing realities of World War II as he matures in Buchenwald. At just 14, he is thrust into a forced labor camp after his merchant father is taken away. György's journey unfolds amid the brutality of camp life, where he experiences deep bonds, profound suffering, and the harshness of mortality. He learns vital lessons on dignity and identity, grappling with the complexities of hatred. Surviving the ordeal, he returns to Budapest, uncertain of what awaits him in a world forever changed. The film artfully blends sepia, black and white, and color to enhance its emotional depth.