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IDFA 2008

Bahrtalo! Good Luck!

Bahrtalo! Jó szerencsét!
Róbert Lakatos
Hungary, Austria, Germany
2008
83 min
Festival history

A roadmovie about two Transylvanian friends, Lali and Lori, who will stop at nothing to make it big. Director Róbert Lakatos follows the two men on a hilarious and pointless trip to Austria, and later when they end up in Egypt to sell a German Shepherd. The charismatic Lali negotiates on everything, even stuff that's nailed down, revealing his Eastern European bravura but also his flair. No setback will deter him, no matter how big. When the men finally have their finances in order, they quickly lose all their money on senseless knickknacks.
Lakatos sets up the situations, but the men play themselves. Clad in an enormous moustache and hat, Lali doesn't take the slightest notice of the ways of the world and always manages to talk his way in. From a Viennese flea market to the foot of the pyramids, Lali might drive Lori crazy, but the friendship between the two men remains intact. Lakatos illustrates the differences between East and West in a relaxed and playful manner. His camera documents the events without interruptions, as if they were scenes from a feature film.

Credits
Director
Co-production
    Nikolaus Geyrhalter Filmproduktion GmbH,
    Intuit Pictures
    Nikolaus Geyrhalter Filmproduktion GmbH,
    Intuit Pictures
Involved TV Channel
    Channel 4,
    YLE,
    DR Dokumentar,
    TVOntario
    Channel 4,
    YLE,
    DR Dokumentar,
    TVOntario
World Sales
    Taskovski Films
    Taskovski Films
Screening copy
    Inforg Studio
    Inforg Studio