Sinless

Local title
Patust puhas
Original title
A pokol élővilága
Director
Attila Hartung
Country
Year
2026

One lavish dinner. Generations of buried crimes. Henrik came to expose them – but who is hunting whom?

Henrik (Márk Nagy) arrives at the Szentiványi family’s castle for a celebratory dinner. Wine fills the glasses and Hungary’s powerful construction dynasty welcomes him into its carefully ordered world. But Henrik is no ordinary guest. Only Anita (Anna Mészöly), his girlfriend and the family’s youngest daughter, suspects why he’s there. For generations, the Szentiványi’s have moved through the highest political and economic circles, leaving crimes and unspoken debts in their wake. As the evening unfolds, casual remarks sharpen, silences deepen, and every polished courtesy seems to carry another meaning.

Following his critically acclaimed debut “FOMO”, Attila Hartung returns with a provocative psychological thriller co-written with horror novelist Attila Veres. A formidable cast spanning generations transforms the dinner into an elegant contest of power, performance, and nerve. Hartung’s bold visual approach draws us deeper into a world where truth is negotiable and guilt wears impeccable manners. Darkly seductive and charged with menace, “Sinless” leaves one thought lingering after the final glass is raised: at this table, innocence may be the most carefully rehearsed role of all.

Milani Perera

Director
Attila Hartung
Screenwriter
Attila Hartung, Attila Veres
Producer
Petra Iványi
Co-producer
Éva Bayer-Baróti, Ilona Baróti, Csaba Pék, György Ádám, Norbert Osbáth, Péter Magyar, Milán Szabó, Attila Hartung
Cast
György Cserhalmi, Anna Mészöly, Róbert Alföldi, Réka Tenki, Tamás Lengyel, Anna Hay, Márk Nagy
Cinematographer
Kristóf M Deák
Editing
Péter Duszka
Production Design
Magdolna Varga
Composer
Dávid Konsiczky
Production
Lupa Pictures
Co production
Goodfilms, Lions, Jumpcut
Sound
Gábor Balázs
Runtime
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Attila Hartung
Director
Biography

Attila Hartung (1991) is a Hungarian director and writer. After graduating from the University of Film and Theatre Arts Budapest, his feature debut “FOMO” (2019) premiered at PÖFF – Just Film Festival before receiving a wide theatrical release in Hungary and being acquired by streaming platforms. The film’s provocative perspective sparked public debate and critical discussion. Since then, he has worked across a broad range of formats, genres, and styles, from video games to public service campaigns. Currently, he is developing his third feature film exploring the growing disconnect between comfort and moral conviction in European middle-class life.

Filmography

FOMO: Fear of Missing Out (PÖFF 2019), A pokol élövilága (Sinless, 2026)

Grand Prix for The Best Film, grant of 20 000 euros from the city of Tallinn, Award for Best Director, grant of 5000€ from Alexela

Screenings

1st Lux Hall Apollo Kino Plaza
Screening090120 / Patust puhas
SubtitlesEnglish, Estonian
Q&A guestsAttila Hartung (Director, Co-producer), Petra Iványi (Producer)
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Screening104117 / Patust puhas
SubtitlesEnglish, Estonian
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