Maybe it’s because the film is actually titled “Natural Light,” but it’s hard to watch the new trailer for the upcoming WWII drama and not be cognizant of the lighting. And it’s that lighting that adds to the overall dread and somberness that is prevalent in the upcoming film.
As seen in the trailer, “Natural Light” tells the story of a Hungarian Farmer that is given the lead in a special unit of the army that is commissioned to scout locations for Russian partisans during World War II. The trailer does a great job of showing just how bleak and horrific war can be, especially during one of the biggest conflicts in history.
The cast for the new drama includes Ferenc Szabó, Tamás Garbacz, László Bajkó, Gyula Franczia, and Ernő Stuhl. “Natural Light” is written and directed by Dénes Nagy. He’s probably best known for his most recent features, the documentaries, “Harm” and “Another Hungary.” His upcoming film, “Natural Light,” marks Nagy’s narrative feature debut.
“Natural Light” is set to have its world premiere as part of this year’s Berlin International Film Festival. The film has been chosen for the Official Competition and will compete alongside new features from filmmakers such as Céline Sciamma and Hong Sangsoo.
As mentioned, a release date for the general public has yet to be announced, but “Natural Light” is set to make its debut at this year’s Berlin International Film Festival. The event begins, digitally, on March 1. You can watch the trailer for the film below.
Here’s the synopsis:
World War II, occupied Soviet Union. István Semetka is a simple Hungarian farmer who serves as a Corporal in a special unit scouting for partisan groups. On their way to a remote village, his company falls under enemy fire. As the commander is killed, Semetka has to overcome his fears and take command of the unit as he is dragged into a chaos that he cannot control.
