
Sunshine
The story of a Jewish family living in Hungary—through three generations—rising from humble beginnings to positions of wealth and power in the crumbling Austro-Hungarian Empire. The patriarch becomes a prominent judge but is torn when his government sanctions anti-Jewish persecutions. His son converts to Christianity to advance his career as a champion fencer and Olympic hero, but is caught up in the Holocaust. Finally, the grandson, after surviving war, revolution, loss and betrayal, realizes that his ultimate allegiance must be to himself and his heritage.
Released: 1999-09-13
Genre:
Drama , History
Casts:
William Hurt , Molly Parker , Miriam Margolyes , John Neville , Péter Andorai
Duration: 181
min
Country:
Austria
Production:
Téléfilm Canada , Eurimages , Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF) , Serendipity Point Films , Dor Film Produktionsgesellschaft GmbH , TV2 , Starhaus Filmproduktion , The Movie Network , Kinowelt Filmproduktion , Channel Four Films , Vienna Film Financing Fund , Alliance Atlantis Communications , InterCom , Bavaria Film and Television Fund , ISL Film , Hungarian Motion Picture Fund