Éva Igó

Updating of the Georg Büchner play, with the dehumanized protagonist now a railway worker.

The Hungarian Maria’s Day is set in that most fateful of years, 1848. The incredible changes and reverses in European politics and culture exert a potent influence on one aristocratic Hungarian family. Losing virtually everything in the way of creature comforts, the family tries to keep up appearances. Eventually every member of the clan falls victim to illness, syphilis and their own headstrong foolishness.

When her book club is targeted by anonymous poison pen letters, revealing the darkest secrets of its members, Natalie Johnston thought she was prepared for the worst... until a letter arrives falsely accusing her 15-year-old daughter of a heinous crime. As accusations fly and the situation turns deadly, Natalie must find out who is behind the letters and clear her daughter's name-- or risk losing her daughter forever. (imdb)