Keyword: budapest, hungary

The Witness

8.7

1969

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Banned for over a decade for its outspoken criticism of the post-WWII communist regime in Hungary, Péter Bacsós The Witness has since then achieved unparalleled cult status in its native land. Known as the best satire about communism, The Witness has become a cult classic, which was also well received by critics and general audiences alike when it was finally released outside of Hungary. Its candid and realistic portrayal of the incompetent communist regime has earned great acclaim for both the director and the film itself when it was shown at Cannes Film Festival in 1981. The Witness takes place during the height of the Rákosi Era, which was closely modeled after the ruthless and brutal Stalin regime. The film follows the life of an ordinary dike keeper, József Pelikán, who has been caught for illegally slaughtering his pig, Dezsõ. Instead of doing hard time for his \heinous\ crime, Pelikán is elevated into an important position, generally reserved for the communist elite. Of course, Pelikán is utterly clueless about his newfound luck, not to mention his new job. Even his new benefactor, the mysterious Comrade Virág, is reluctant to reveal the real reason behind Pelikáns preferential treatment. Thus, begins Pelikáns hilarious adventure deep within the \sophisticated\ communist society. One failure after another the incompetent Pelikán is elevated higher and higher on the communist echelon, all the while remaining completely clueless about his promotions. Until one day, when he gets called for to return the \favour\ by falsely testifying against his long-time friend in a mock-up show trial.

Fateless

6.7

2005

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14-year-old Györgys life is torn apart in WWII Hungary, as he is deported first to Auschwitz and then to Buchenwald, where he is forced to become a man in the midst of hatred, and what it really means to be Jewish.

The Show

6.9

1927

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Performers in a Budapest sideshow encounter love, greed, and murder.

Budapest Noir

6.1

2017

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A murder mystery set in Budapest, 1936. Just as Hungary was preparing to allign itself with Hitler, a young beautiful girl is found dead and no one wants to investigate - except Gordon a crime reporter who has a gut feeling that things are not what they seem.

Confidence

7.3

1980

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During WW2 Hungarian resistance hides a married couple from the officials. The woman is sent to act as the wife of one of the resistance members who is also in hiding and pretending to be somebody else. They slowly begin to fall in love.

Control

7.7

2003

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A tale about a strange young man, Bulcsú, the fellow inspectors on his team, all without exception likable characters, a rival ticket inspection team and racing along the tracks - and a tale about love.

An American Rhapsody

6.9

2001

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A young Hungarian girl struggles to find her place in the world when shes reunited with her parents in the USA years after she was left behind during their flight from the communist country in the 1950s.

Ballet

5.9

1989

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Young American ballerina enrolls in a prestigious ballet school in Hungary. She suddenly becomes inexplicably obsessed with Tchaikovskys Swan Lake and her personality completely changes. A young man in love with her investigates.

Budapest Tales

6.7

1977

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After the war, men struggle to return an overturned yellow tram to its depot. Though each faces personal hardships, the homeless group works together, determined to complete their challenging task.

Gloomy Sunday

7.9

1999

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Follows three men who are in love with a most beautiful waitress: An intellectual restaurant owner, a mysterious musician and an erratic businessman; taking place during the WWII.

The Good Fairy

7.5

1935

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A naive girl just out of a cloistered orphanage finds that being a good fairy to strangers makes life awfully complicated.

The Miracle of Bern

6.8

2003

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A young boy from a working class family in post-war Germany struggles with his estranged father returning from war captivity, while a friend of his plays for the German National Soccer Team at the 1954 FIFA World Cup in Switzerland.