Henri Toivonen
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Vilmos Kondor:
Hello Vilmos! I read your books in Finnish (really glad they got translated) and I have spent some time in Budapest myself (the reason why I started reading the books is because we have an apartment in Kodály körönd). Were you happy with how the movie turned out? It felt like Zsigmond became a bit of a different person in the movie compared to the books. Are there any plans on making more movies based on the books?
Vilmos Kondor
Hi Henri,
I, too, am happy to see the whole of the series in Finnish. Honestly, it's an honor.
Well, then you can identify Gordon's grandfather's apartment! I love that neighbourhood.
The movie was a big disappointment for me for several reasons. Two of my biggest problems are: 1) the city looks clean, sterile even, and that's not the Budapest of the series (and of reality even), 2) I detest the way they downgraded Gordon and Krisztina's relationship that was based on equality in the whole series.
I'm finished with the big screen for now but my latest novel (whixh is published today) was optioned for TV rights. So, I'm quite hopeful that this will be something different. And I also hope that the new novel will find its way to Finland.
Best
Vilmos Kondor
I, too, am happy to see the whole of the series in Finnish. Honestly, it's an honor.
Well, then you can identify Gordon's grandfather's apartment! I love that neighbourhood.
The movie was a big disappointment for me for several reasons. Two of my biggest problems are: 1) the city looks clean, sterile even, and that's not the Budapest of the series (and of reality even), 2) I detest the way they downgraded Gordon and Krisztina's relationship that was based on equality in the whole series.
I'm finished with the big screen for now but my latest novel (whixh is published today) was optioned for TV rights. So, I'm quite hopeful that this will be something different. And I also hope that the new novel will find its way to Finland.
Best
Vilmos Kondor
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cloudyskye
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Vilmos Kondor:
Hi Vilmos, I have read and enjoyed all your Zsigmond Gordon books. The Budapest vibes were just great. One detail that has been bothering me all the time: Zsigmond is always, always smoking. (He must smell like a walking ashtray.) So I'm curious: are you such a devoted smoker yourself? Or is it just to illustrate the reality of those days?
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