Aglaya (2012): Cast
Aglaya is a 2012 drama directed by Krisztina Deák, starring Piroska Molnár as Frau Hitz, András Bálint and Eszter Ónodi. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Director
- Krisztina Deák
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Hungarian - Studio
- Opus Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Aglaya About?
The premise of Aglaya without spoilers.
A young girl named Aglaja recounts her family's story, centered on the complex bond between a mother and daughter. The narrative explores themes of family separation, the challenges of belonging, and growing up, all seen through Aglaja's perspective. Based on true events, the film follows an Eastern European circus artist family who escaped to the West and must create a unique act to survive. The mother invests heavily in a perilous performance – hanging by her hair while juggling flaming torches – filling her daughter with nightly fear. Eventually, Aglaja must embrace the family legacy and become the "Woman with the Hair of Steel."
Aglaya Cast & Characters
Piroska Molnár leads the cast as Frau Hitz, with András Bálint as Roncalli and Eszter Ónodi as Sabine. Directed by Krisztina Deák; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Krisztina Deák
- Piroska Molnár as Frau Hitz
- András Bálint as Roncalli
- Eszter Ónodi as Sabine
- Kati Lázár as Frau Lili
Also Starring in Aglaya
· 7 more- Cecília Esztergályos Frau Pepita
- Iván Kamarás Milo
- Adél Jordán Mary
- Tamás Keresztes Petru bácsi
- Zsolt Bogdán Tandarica
- Piroska Móga Aglaja - at 15
- Babett Jávor Aglaja - at 5
More from Krisztina Deák
More films directed by Krisztina Deák: Who the Hell’s Bonnie and Clyde? and Jadviga’s Pillow.
Aglaya Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Аглая” and “马戏之家”.
- Also known as
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- Аглая
- 马戏之家
- De ce fierbe copilul în mămăligă
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Aglaya FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Aglaya, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Aglaya?
Aglaya runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was Aglaya released?
Aglaya was released on October 11, 2012.
Who directed Aglaya?
Aglaya was directed by Krisztina Deák.
More films by Krisztina Deák Who is in the cast of Aglaya?
Aglaya stars Piroska Molnár as Frau Hitz, András Bálint as Roncalli and Eszter Ónodi as Sabine, among 11 credited actors.
Does Aglaya have a post-credit scene?
No. Aglaya has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Aglaya in?
The original language of Aglaya is Hungarian.
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