Embers
Embers is a feature film that is currently in production with Serendipity Point Films, Potboiler Productions and Beta Film and 5 others attached. Nina Gold (casting director), István Szabó (director) and Robert Lantos (producer) are attached. It was scheduled to shoot in Budapest, Hungary in April 2026. Production List last updated this listing on April 27, 2026.
Project Summary
Embers is a period drama now in production in Budapest, Hungary, directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker István Szabó. The film stars Ralph Fiennes as Henrik and Viggo Mortensen as Konrad, two former friends who reconnect decades after Konrad's mysterious disappearance. Christopher Hampton adapted the screenplay from Sándor Márai's acclaimed novel, which he previously adapted for the West End stage. The production reunites Szabó with his Sunshine and Being Julia producer Robert Lantos and Sunshine star Fiennes, and marks another collaboration between Lantos and Mortensen following Eastern Promises. Charlotte Rampling, Katherine Langford, Louis Hofmann, Gijs Blom, Evelyne Brochu, and Jonah Russell round out the cast. The international co-production brings together Serendipity Point Films (Canada), HGO Films (Hungary), and Potboiler Productions (UK), with backing from MTVA, Beta Film, RAI Cinema, Bell Media, and CBC Films. Principal photography began in April 2026. Embankment Films is handling international sales ahead of the Cannes market in May.
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Cast & Crew
Directing
| Director | István Szabó |
Writing
| Writer | Christopher Hampton |
Production
| Producer | Robert Lantos |
| Producer | Tibor Krsko |
| Producer | Ari Lantos |
| Producer | Laura Lanktree |
Sound & Music
| Composer | Mychael Danna |
Art Department
| Production Designer | Attila F. Kovacs |
Camera & Lighting
| Cinematographer | Dániel Garas |
Costume, Hair & Makeup
| Costume Designer | Bea Merkovits |
Post-Production
| Editor | David Wharnsby |
Casting
| Casting Director | Nina Gold |
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
Working on Embers
Embers is shooting, so most departments are already staffed; openings now are day calls and replacements, and background casting runs day to day. How productions hire crew · Working as an extra · Reaching the production office
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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/embers (last updated Apr 27, 2026).