Synopse
An unorthodox and loving story about a hen searching for a safe place, but which then ends up in the midst of a human moral dilemma. After escaping an industrial chicken farm, a hen takes refuge in a dilapidated restaurant on the Greek coast. Here, it finds love, navigates its way through human hierarchies and fights to protect its eggs from the greedy owner. It witnesses theft, smuggling and the dirty business in refugees. An animal lead actor whose fight to defend its motherhood reflects the chaotic compromises and silent struggles of human life.
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GYÖRGY PÁLFI is a Hungarian director known for his innovative story-telling. His debut film Hukkle (2002), a hiccup thriller without dialogue, was, like his second work Taxidermia (2006), the Hungarian nominee for the Best Foreign-Language Oscar. The Hen in his latest film was played by eight different chickens.
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26.09.2025 13:15 Uhr
CinemaxX Dammtor - Saal 3
Info
Original Title: Κότα
Category: Feature
Version & Subtitles: Greek OV with German subtitles
Section: Kaleidoscope
Production country: Germany, Greece, Hungary
Year of Production: 2025
Length: 96 min
Director: György Pálfi
Screenplay: György Pálfi, Zsófia Ruttkay
Cast/Protagonists: Ioannis Kokiasmenos, Maria Diakopanagioti, Argyris Pantazaras
Producer: Thanassis Karathanos, Martin Hampel, Costas Lambropoulos, Giorgos Kiriakos
Production company: Pallas Film, View Master Films, Twenty Twenty Vision
Cinematography: Giorgos Karvelas
Sound: Marinos Athanasopoulos, Erik Mischijew, Matthias Schwab
Editor: Lehmhényi Réka
Music: Szőke Szabolcs
Production Design: Konstantinos Zamanis
Costume Design: Vassilis Barbarigos
Co-producer: Muhi András,, Ferenczy Gábor
co-production company: Focusfox, ZDF / ARTE
World Sales: Lucky Number
Content Notes
physical violence Violence against animals
