An American Rhapsody
An American Rhapsody is a 2001 biographical drama film written and directed by Éva Gárdos. Based on Gárdos' life story, the film tells the story of a 15-year-old girl from a Hungarian-American family. It stars Nastassja Kinski, Scarlett Johansson, Tony Goldwyn, and Mae Whitman.
Plot
In 1950, a Hungarian couple, Peter and Margit, are forced to flee from the oppressive Hungarian People's Republic for the United States, taking along their eldest daughter Maria. Unfortunately, due to an unforeseen complication they leave behind their infant daughter, Suzanne, who is then raised by a kind foster couple. Five years later, Peter and Margit arrange for the American Red Cross to bring Suzanne to their new home in Los Angeles. There, the perplexed young girl is forced to accept her sudden change in home and country, which leads to a troubled upbringing. At age 15, Suzanne, rebellious and unsure of herself, tries to come to terms with her roots and decides to travel back to Budapest, Hungary, to unravel her past and to find her true identity.Cast
- Nastassja Kinski as Margit Sandor
- Scarlett Johansson as Suzanne Sandor
- * Kelly Endrész Banlaki as Suzanne
- * Raffaella Bánsági as Suzanne
- Tony Goldwyn as Peter Sandor
- Mae Whitman as Maria Sandor
- * Larisa Oleynik as Maria Sandor
- Ági Bánfalvy as Helen
- Zoltán Seress as George
- Zsuzsa Czinkóczi as Teri
- Balázs Galkó as Jeno
- Lisa Jane Persky as Patti
- Colleen Camp as Dottie
- Emmy Rossum as Sheila
- Éva Soreny as Eva
- Kata Dobó as Claire
- Jacqueline Steiger as Betty