Asif Abrar

The Trial of Martinovics and the Hungarian Jacobins

1980-01-25

Overview: For this austere, clear and sharp telefeature, Judit Elek focused on the last months of Martinovics’ life: his interrogation by the Austrians, the examining Magistrate Schilling in particular, shown as a battle of wits as well as delusions on both sides. Elek had wanted to make this film in the early 1970s, but wasn’t allowed to. When she finally got the chance, the reactions were predictable, as the parallels with recent Hungarian history were simply too obvious for officialdom not to feel anxious. History may not repeat itself, but the variations look eerily similar.

Genres: History

Original Language: hu

Release Date: 1980-01-25

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Petőfi '73

1973-06-16

Overview: Using high-school students, Hungarian director Ferenc Kardos re-created the 1848 revolutionary period in that country's history which was dominated by the poet/soldier Sandor Petofi (1822-1849). Petofi wrote many epic poems which inspired Hungarian nationalism, the most well-known of which is Up Magyar! The students were encouraged to improvise without costumes or scenery, and did so with gusto.

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Original Language: hu

Release Date: 1973-06-16

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Csaba Oszkay

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The Trial of Martinovics and the Hungarian Jacobins

Petőfi '73