Product Description

For the first time on DVD, director Andras Jeles gives us a controversial and haunting look at a dark period in humanity's past. Played out by an entirely youthful cast, THE ANNUNCIATION features stunning performances and the breathtaking scenery of Southern Hungary.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #35193 in DVD
• Released on: 2007-12-04
• Formats: Dolby, NTSC
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 100 minutes

Review
In the Garden of Eden, Adam consumes the forbidden fruit because he cannot live without Eve, his true love. Banished from utopia by a wrathful God, the pair look to Lucifer to fulfill his promise and grant them secret knowledge. Thus begins THE ANNUNCIATION as director Andras Jeles uses and entirely youthful cast to give us a stunning and controversial look into humanity's past. Photographed against the background of spectacular scenery in Southern Hungary, THE ANNUNCIATION makes use of all the elements to illustrate the horror and irrationality of our times. --Description from the box.

Customer Reviews

THE ANNUNCIATION - Updated review
THE ANNUNCIATION sends twelve-year-old Adam on an existential odyssey through time and space. He becomes a general in Athens, a crusader in Byzantium, Danton during the French Revolution, and a witness to plague and poverty in London. As guided by a deceptively sweet, ultimately contemptuous Lucifer, Adam confronts an endless procession of rapists and concubines, betrayal and savagery, mindless cruelty and fanaticism. Superbly photographed, colorfully costumed and stunningly acted, THE ANNUNCIATION makes Pasolini-like use of its youthful cast to illustrate the horror and irrationality of our times.

Viewers beware there is a lot of nudity in this movie (most of it is during the first part and towards the end). The choice for Eve was right on and she and Adam did a fine acting job. As a matter of fact, many of the child actors put on great performances.

Haunting Fascination
A story about life, from the progression, to the regression of what we've become in God's eyes. Portrayed by children from the start in the Garden of Eden to modern day life. In the Garden Of Eden, the eating of the forbidden fruit, and Adam can't life without Eve, his true love. Being banished from the Garden of Eden, Adam looks to Lucifer to fulfill his promise and grant them the secret knowledge of the trees. Very little nudity in this movie. Yes, some frontal nudity, but not very visible.

An Amazing Achievement
Andras Jeles stunning and beautiful film is an unforgettable experience. The entire youthful cast in The Annunciation is fantastic. The cinematography is wonderful, this is a true gem. It's brilliantly directed with spectacular scenery from southern Hungary.