Aurora Borealis: Northern Light (2017): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2017, Aurora Borealis: Northern Light is a drama film directed by Márta Mészáros, running about 104 minutes.

What it’s about. The Aurora Borealis is a story of family that is rich in twists and turns. It breaks the depths of the relationship between mother and daughter. A successful lawyer in Vienna, Olga is called back to Hungary when her old mother, Mary suddenly falls into a coma. While Mary is floating between life and death, Olga finds a deeply silent secret. The increasingly passionate research leads back to the post-war Europe of the '50s.

Who’s in it. Aurora Borealis: Northern Light stars Mari Törőcsik as Mária, Ildikó Tóth as Olga, Antonio de la Torre as Antonio and Franciska Törőcsik as young Mária, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Aurora Borealis: Northern Light has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Aurora Borealis: Northern Light page.

If you liked it. Fans of Aurora Borealis: Northern Light tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.