Category Archives: Hungarian
The Red and The White (1967)
Powerful anti-war film In the film The Red and The White Hungarian director Miklos Jansco examines War while stripping away all rhetoric, patriotism and duty. Set in 1919 during the Russian Civil War in the Volga region, the two sides–the … Continue reading
Filed under (Anti) War, Hungarian
Colonel Redl (1985)
“I’ve got the impression you make enemies easily.” A great deal of mystery still surrounds the life of Colonel Redl (Klaus Maria Brandauer), the head of counter-intelligence in the Austro-Hungarian Empire under the aging emperor. The historical drama Colonel Redl … Continue reading
Filed under Hungarian, militarism, Period Piece
Kontroll (2003)
“I never thought there were worse jobs than ours.” In the surreal world of the Budapest subway system, various misfits work as ticket inspectors. Bulcsu (Sandor Csanyi), the film’s protagonist, never leaves the underground. His diet consists of vending machine … Continue reading
Filed under Hungarian
