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Endre Friedmann (1913–1954) was born in Budapest, and later, as a boy nicknamed Shark in his childhood, he became the world's most famous photographer under the name Robert Capa. The drama that tells the story of his adventures takes place between 1929 and 1954. He is accompanied by his childhood friend, Éva Besnyő, also a famous photographer. We travel with them, and we learn about Robert Capa's life through their conversations.

The drama brings us closer to the history of photography, the development of modern photography, the mysteries of war reporting, but most of all, Capa's strange life. We see him in the Spanish Civil War, the Sino-Japanese War, North Africa, the Normandy landings, and finally in the Indochina War that was fatal for him. Throughout his life, he comes into contact with people such as Trotsky, Frida Kahlo, Orwell, Hemingway, President Roosevelt, Ingrid Bergman, Humphrey Bogart, John Steinbeck, Picasso, and even Ben Gurion. In addition to the story of his many wars and strange encounters, we also get a glimpse into his turbulent love affairs.

Cast:
Robert Capa: Kristóf Ódor
Éva Besnyő: Petra Grisnik

Costume designer: Diána Veréb
Dramaturge: Lili Fabacsovics
Written by: Ann Silberberg
Director: Gábor Czeizel

Photos: Eszter Gordon

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