On Death Row

1990 1h 31m HU

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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Ferenc Gergó met Béla Nagy in the army, who later appeared at his workplace, a rural communications technology factory, as a counterintelligence officer, and played a major role in Gergó being sent to death row in 1958. Here he recalls what happened. Gergó fell in love with Zsuzsa, the wife of his friend, chief engineer Wágner. However, before their conflict could unfold, Wágner was arrested on suspicion of espionage and died in prison. Zsuzsa rejected Gergó's advances for a while and raised her child alone. After rekindling their relationship, they get married. On their honeymoon, they learn of the outbreak of the revolution. On their way home, they take part in one of the revolutionaries' actions. Gergó becomes a member of the factory workers' council. He saves Nagy from being lynched. In November, the factory is surrounded by soldiers. Gergó is also arrested...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Péter Malcsiner
Gergö Ferenc
Gábor Máté
Wágner Sándor
Barbara Hegyi
Payer Zsuzsa
József Fonyó
István Bubik
Nagy Béla
Péter Dóczy
Gábor Kocsó
Földi Teri
Gergö édesanyja

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: János Zsombolyai
Writers: Ferenc Jeli, János Zsombolyai, Ákos Kertész
Languages: Hungarian
Countries: Hungary

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ERA

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36 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by György Ránki. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Zsuzsa Pósán shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Péter Malcsiner and Gábor Máté and Barbara Hegyi carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0097475 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

János Zsombolyai directs. György Ránki scores. Zsuzsa Pósán cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hungary. Dialogue in Hungarian.

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Things worth knowing

136 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Original score by György Ránki. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Zsuzsa Pósán shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Péter Malcsiner and Gábor Máté and Barbara Hegyi carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0097475 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.