Casting Open

Actors (m), 20-35, fluent in English and Hungarian, for roles in a short film in Budapest

Production Type: short film

Taking Actors From: Budapest, Hungary

Closing Date: Monday, 29th December, 2025

Payment: Paid

Casting Overview

Casting male actors for roles in a short film set during World War II.

The title for the film is KITARTÁS. It is a short film set during the Siege of Budapest and is a psychological exploration of the raw emotional cost in war times. The story follows Hungarian soldiers as they face a moral and physical struggle for survival in the last year of the war in Hungary.

All roles require fluency in both English (for crew communication/rehearsals) and Hungarian (as the film's dialogue will be in Hungarian).

Shooting over 2 days in late February 2026 in the Hűvösvölgy area.

Paid work.

Roles

Role: MIKLÓS

Gender: male

Playing Ages: 20–25

Languages: Hungarian

Requirements:

Male, 20–25 years old.

Must speak fluent English and Hungarian.

Comfortable performing in outdoor winter conditions.

Character Description: A young Hungarian field medic who carries no weapon. Miklós is haunted and fragile, facing a moral and physical struggle to survive as his faith in the war collapses around him.

*If you would like to be considered, please send your headshots, short introduction, and (if available) a showreel or acting CV.

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Role: ÁDÁM

Gender: male

Playing Ages: 25–30

Languages: Hungarian

Requirements:
Male, 25–30 years old.
Must speak fluent English and Hungarian.
Comfortable performing in outdoor winter conditions.
Strong dramatic ability and emotional range.

Character Description: A Hungarian soldier under István’s command. Ádám is a man torn between obedience to his orders and the stirrings of his own conscience and guilt. His internal conflict becomes a major turning point in the film.

*If you would like to be considered, please send your headshots, short introduction, and (if available) a showreel or acting CV.

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