Project Detail

Rhinoceros Hunting in Budapest

Name: Rhinoceros Hunting in Budapest
Director: Michael Haussman
Released: 1998
Duration: 102 mins

Synopsis

The story begins with a young American man flying overseas to hunt rhinos in Africa with his estranged girlfriend who is currently living in Paris. As the background of the story is revealed, we learn that his search for her may not be as sincere and untainted as he had led everyone to believe. Upon arriving in Paris, the young man encounters Teen, a lonely despondent girl in need of comfort who offers to help in the search, only to discover that the girlfriend, who now goes by the name of Lola, is working as a stripper in Budapest with her new manager. After a fall out with Teen, the boy makes his way to Budapest and tracks Lola down in a prostitution house where he confronts her (and his own feelings) in a chilling choreographed climax.

Details

Year: 1998
Type of project: Features
Running time: 102 mins
Format: 35mm
Director: Michael Haussman
Producer: George Klein, Samuel Hadida
Director of Photography: Nicola Pecorini
Principal cast: Glenn Fitzgerald, Karine A. Drover, Ewen Bremner, Alexi Sayle and Nick Cave
Screen Writer: Michael Haussman

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Serious Pictures & Davis Films Productions 1(a) Rede Place London W2 4TU Tel: 020 7792 4477 Fax: 020 7792 4488

Sales Company

J&M Entertainment 2 Dorset Square London NW1 6PU Tel: 020 7723 6544 Fax: 020 7724 7541 E Mail: (name)@jment.com

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