Erika Marozsán is Almut Hilfers
	Among other things, Erika Marozsán, born in Hungary, has made herself a worldwide name in such international movies as “Gloomy Sunday – ein Lied von Liebe and Tod” (Gloomy Sunday – A song of Love and Death – directed by: Rolf Schübel, 1999) with Joachim Król, in “Vienna” (directed by: Peter Gersina, 2002) and in “One Day Crossing” (directed by: Joan Stein, 2000). She has also appeared in numerous TV productions, such as the “Der Templer” (The Templar – directed by: Florian and Sebastian von Donnersmarck, 2001), “Der Freund von früher” (The Former Friend – directed by: Matthias Tiefenbacher, 2002) and “Die Katzenfrau” (The Cat Woman – directed by: Martin Enlen, 2000).
	Beautiful, sensual, notorious – this is the reputation of Mrs. Hilfers and her daughters in the neighborhood. Nobody knows where the three women have come from, nobody knows where they disappear to at the end of the story, they are somehow alien, different, ambiguous and confusing. Men are seen entering and leaving their home, men, rumor has it, “with wallets”, and Kalli would so like to develop better his vague understanding of, and hence resolve the enigma surrounding, Almut Hilfers. But he is strictly forbidden all contact with her; even a greeting during their Sunday walk is treated with suspicion. Almut Hilfers seems impervious to envy, fear and the gossip on the street. And this independence is also highly provocative to her neighbors. When Kalli finally does make contact with her, she proves to be a warm-hearted, wise woman, who loves Kalli like she would her own son. Her home is subject to different rules than those prevalent in the oppressive apartments of the neighborhood. Kalli discovers an incredibly free and luxurious paradise. When he witnesses a moment of tenderness between Almut and his father, Kalli decides to avoid Hilfers. She senses his existential insecurity, retreats and disappears with her daughters. A final, selfless act for a boy for whom she wishes joy, liberty and happiness on his path through life.
	Interview
	Mrs. Marozsán, how did you portray the character of Almut Hilfers?
	I tried to portray her as mysterious as possible, as far as I could, because this is something that can only develop over the course of the entire movie. Mrs. Hilfers should be different, and live differently, to the other women in the neighborhood: vivacious, sensual, loving, an interesting woman, full of mystery. But she is also a tragic figure, always with sadness in her eyes, finally disappearing with her daughters. She is really fond of little Kalli, basically because she is fond of children in general. She does not understand why they are unable to move freely and have to hide a monkey, with which they wish to set up a zoo, from the adults around them. There is nothing more to say about Frau Hilfers – after all, she is to remain a sphinx!
	Since your success in “Gloomy Sunday – ein Lied von Liebe and Tod”, you have been increasingly accepting roles abroad. Do you find it difficult not playing in your native language?
	Not really. My German may not be perfect yet, but I am reading and learning lots. When, in what I do, or the role I am supposed to play, I feel secure, language does not enter into the equation for me. We all have to learn our lines, we use it as material, as an instrument, as a musical score. What for me required greater focus, in terms of my role in “Der zehnte Sommer”, was initially the thought of playing the mother of two almost grown-up daughters. After all, I am still very young. But in the short movie “One Day Crossing”, which was nominated for an Oscar, I also played a young mother. Jörg Grünler ultimately convinced me that my portrayal would be credible this time as well.
	Are the production conditions in Hungary different to those in Germany or Austria?
	The conditions are very similar. Normally it simply depends on how much money is available for a production. Of course the mentality of the production staff is also decisive. Some take their job bitterly seriously, whereas others are more relaxed and less anxious about the task in hand.