Sunshine is a sweeping epic that follows the fate of a Hungarian Jewish family from the late 19th century to the early 20th century. The story revolves around three generations of the Sonnenschein family, exploring themes of love, power, and the impact of historical events on their lives.
In 1956 East Germany, a group of high school students in a classroom full of police informers find themselves caught amidst the tensions of the Hungarian Revolution. They decide to show their solidarity by staging a silent protest, sparking a chain of events that will have far-reaching consequences.
In Praise of Older Women follows the life of András, a young Hungarian boy, as he grows up during the tumultuous times of World War II and the Hungarian Revolution. The film explores his sexual awakening and relationships with older women, while also delving into themes of love, loss of innocence, and the impact of historical events on personal lives.
Children of Glory tells the powerful story of the Hungarian revolution in 1956, highlighting the struggles against communism, the secret police, and the Soviet Union. It follows the lives of brave individuals who fought for freedom, love, and the right to compete in the Olympic Games. This inspiring film captures the essence of the period and the courage of those who stood up against oppression.
On March 15, 1848, a young firebrand poet, Sándor Petöfi ignites the Hungarian Revolution with his passionate 'National Song', prompting the Austrians to dispatch a ruthless secret agent to assassinate him and suppress the uprising.
Another Way is a powerful film that explores themes of love, betrayal, and political turmoil during the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. It follows the story of two women who find themselves in a forbidden lesbian relationship amidst the chaos and uncertainty of the revolution. As they navigate through their complicated emotions and face the harsh realities of an oppressive regime, they must make difficult choices that will ultimately shape their futures.
A continuation of "Diary for My Children," the film picks up in 1950, when Juli, the diarist, is 18 and determined to become a movie director.
The seeming hopelessness of combatting an all-powerful government that will not tolerate political dissension is the focus of this excellent historical drama set in the mid-19th century in Hungary. In the opening scenes, Hungary has just lost its bid for independence from Austria and a Magyar officer, unable to bear the tragedy of defeat and what it means, says an affectionate good-bye to his beloved horse and then shoots the animal and himself. Two years later, Ferenc (Gyorgy Cserhalmi) is trying to eke out a living for his wife and her family -- and at the same time avoid any hint of sympathy for Hungarian independence because the Secret Police are everywhere. Just as life seems to be going well, Ferenc's former commanding officer (Lajos Oze) arrives and begins discussing revolution again -- a futile pursuit at this point in time. The next day, Ferenc is thrown into an insane asylum and everyone else is arrested as well.
“The Forgotten Faces (1961), a film reconstruction of the Hungarian revolution of 1956, won Watkins another amateur Oscar, and to this day, the film is praised in England as "one of the most memorable amateur films ever made".
Freedom's Fury is a documentary film that focuses on the events of the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. It specifically examines the water polo match between Hungary and the Soviet Union, which took place during the height of the Hungarian Revolution. The film explores the historical and political context of the match and its significance in the greater Cold War era. Through interviews with Olympic athletes and individuals involved in the events, Freedom's Fury provides a detailed and compelling account of this intense and dramatic sporting event.
Archival footage combined with new footage re-creates the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. It is also a love story between a devout communist woman and the liberal son of a prominent professor. Because of their political differences, the two can never be together.
Follow the stories of individuals and their personal belongings during the Hungarian Revolution, capturing the struggles faced by immigrant families, the father-son relationship, and the impact on marital problems.
This story follows a young student, who is orphaned as she grows to adulthood in the shadow of the 1956 Hungarian uprising. Coming from the Communist intelligentsia, she sees her friends and family react differently. Her lover, a married factory manager, supports the patriots and later assists fellow workers in staging a strike. Meanwhile her sister and others express anger at being forced from their homes during the revolution and continue to express a hatred for the rebels afterwards. But in the end they realize that for all people, real life is not possible after the revolt and its brutal suppression by the Soviets and their collaborators.
Andras Pulac, a young pianist, refuses to perform a concert in honor of a senior Soviet leader, as a sign of rebellion against the 1956 invasion of Hungary. His refusal, although he does not know it, harms the organizers of a demonstration against the communist cruelty, since his concert had been chosen like slogan. When Pulac finds out, he agrees to give the concert. Andras and Maria Kondor, the daughter of a communist journalist, are in love and decide to get married before the concert. Meanwhile, communist repression in the streets provokes the anger of the Hungarian people and gives rise to a real revolution.
Some of the most symbolic moments of the 1956 Revolution in Hungary were the tooth-and-nail battles fought by the so-called 'Pest Lads' who dared to defy odds by taking on the panzers of one of the world's superpowers. The story begins on October 23rd, 1956 and ends on November 4th of the same year. Juli is Totya's girlfriend but also loves Gábor. Their love triangle will have to endure the trials and tribulations of these stirring times. A group of boys living in the outskirts of the capital are playing football in abandoned lot when Juli, a ticket inspector, brings news of protests breaking out in the city. Only Gábor accompanies her into town and together they become part of this historical event. At dawn, when the boys too come under fire from Soviet forces, they decide to join in the fight.
Torn from the Flag is a documentary film that explores the history and significance of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. It delves into the events leading up to the revolution, the rise and fall of the Hungarian People's Republic, and the impact of the revolution on Hungary and Eastern Europe. The film also examines the decline of communism and the year 1989, which marked the end of the communist era in Eastern Europe. Through interviews, archival footage, and personal stories, Torn from the Flag provides a comprehensive look at this pivotal moment in history.
1958. In the cell of the condemned, seven men await the signs of an approaching execution. All of them recall their pasts and envision their wish-dreams.
Csendkút is a historical film drama made for the fiftieth anniversary of the 1956 revolution and freedom struggle and dedicated to the poet Attila Gérecz, the 1956 revolution and freedom struggle commemorating his martyrdom.
Anna is a stylist in Budapest. One day at a restaurant, she thinks she recognizes Marie Aubier, a 22-year-old French girl, her own daughter.