Payday

In Eastern Hungary, powerful usurers keep residents of the poorest Roma communities in a permanent debt spiral. Young parents Feri and Gina try a different strategy to get relief from local boss Simon.

2016 | Hungary
Director: Szilárd Bernáth
Writers: Szilárd Bernáth, Gergö V. Nagy
Cinematograper: Dávid Hartung
Editor: Csilla Zsély
Sound: Tamás Stéger
Producer: Iván Angelusz
Cast: Franciska Farkas, Gábor Urmai, István Szilvási

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