White God

About White God

Released in 2015, "White God" is a Hungarian drama film that tells the tale of a young girl named Lili and her dog, Hagen. The story evolves in a society that marginalizes and devalues mixed-breeds, reflecting socio-political undertones. When Lili's father sets Hagen free on the streets due to lack of funds to pay the 'mongrel' fine, the story takes an epic turn as Hagen fights for survival and starts a canine revolt against human oppressors.

Making / Production

The movie was directed by Kornél Mundruczó and written by Mundruczó, Viktória Petrányi, and Kata Wéber. The production of White God required the training of almost 200 dogs, which was carried out meticulously by professional animal trainers. The film independent'southern cinematic style blends a blend of emotive narrative with surreal elements.

Actors

• Zsófia Psotta - Played the role of Lili, the young girl who desperately tries to find her loyal pet Hagen. Psotta gave a moving performance embodying the love for her pet and the devastation of its loss.
• Sándor Zsótér - He portrayed Dániel, Lili's father, with a display of his cold logic clashing with his child's heartwarming affection for Hagen.
• Body and Luke - as Hagen, played a crucial role in the film showing individuality and the need to survive and protect their kind.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The dogs used in the making of the film were all rescued from shelters and were trained for the performances.
• Body and Luke, the two dogs who play Hagen, were adopted by director Mundruczó after the film.
• White God is often compared and contrasted with Alfred Hitchcock's classic film "The Birds" due to its similar themes of animal uprisings.

Awards

White God won the Un Certain Regard award at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival. It also won the top award at the 2014 Palm Springs International Film Festival.

Quotes

• "They all think that you are a monster. But I know that you're not."
• "You're all dirty mongrels, the worst kind!"

Music, Soundtrack

• "Lisztomania" by Phoenix serves as a beautiful background piece for the film.
• "Hang On" by Plastiscines adds to the narrative and is used in key scenes.
• "Dognapped" - a stirring, ominous piece used to evoke the suspense in the narrative.