Silence and Cry
Csend és kiáltás
Synopsis
Set during a turbulent era of disquiet, fear, persecution and terror, which permeates every corner of post-WWI Hungarian society. In 1919, after just a few months of communist rule the Hungarian Republic of Councils falls victim to a nationalist counter-revolution. Admiral Horthy, leader of the nationalist far right movement, becomes the self-proclaimed regent of Hungary, and assumes power as the legal Head of State. Soldiers of the short-lived Hungarian Red Army are now on the run from relentless secret policemen and patrol units of the nationalist Royal Gendarme. If caught, ex-Red Army soldiers are executed without mercy or proper trial. István Cserzi, a former soldier of the Red Army has fled to the Great Hungarian Plains and has taken refuge on a farm, which is run by two sympathetic women.
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Mari Törőcsik
Teréz
Zoltán Latinovits
Kémeri
József Madaras
Károly
Andrea Drahota
Anna
András Kozák
István
István Bujtor
Kovács II.
Ida Siménfalvy
Teréz' mother
János Koltai
Peasant
Sándor Siménfalvy
Old Peasant
Kornélia Sallay
Auntie Veronika
Mária Gór Nagy
Kis Veronika
János Görbe
The Shepherd
Szabó László
Detective
Ila Schütz
Mária Boga
Károly Eisler
Ferenc Kamarás
József Konrád
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 18, 1968
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Miklós Jancsó
- Screenplay & Story
- Gyula Hernádi, Miklós Jancsó, Luca Karall
- Original Title
- Csend és kiáltás
- Country of Origin
- Hungary
- Spoken Languages
- Hungarian
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- Mafilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Miklós Jancsó
Gyula Hernádi, Miklós Jancsó, Luca Karall
János Kende
Zoltán Farkas
Department Leadership Roster
Miklós Jancsó
Director
Gyula Hernádi
Writer
Miklós Jancsó
Writer
János Kende
Director of Photography
Zoltán Farkas
Editor
Tamás Banovich
Production Design
Zsuzsa Vicze
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Silence and Cry
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What is Silence and Cry about?
Set during a turbulent era of disquiet, fear, persecution and terror, which permeates every corner of post-WWI Hungarian society. In 1919, after just a few months of communist rule the Hungarian Republic of Councils falls victim to a nationalist counter-revolution. Admiral Horthy, leader of the nationalist far right movement, becomes the self-proclaimed regent of Hungary, and assumes power as the legal Head of State. Soldiers of the short-lived Hungarian Red Army are now on the run from relentless secret policemen and patrol units of the nationalist Royal Gendarme. If caught, ex-Red Army soldiers are executed without mercy or proper trial. István Cserzi, a former soldier of the Red Army has fled to the Great Hungarian Plains and has taken refuge on a farm, which is run by two sympathetic women.
Who directed Silence and Cry?
Silence and Cry was directed by Miklós Jancsó.
Who stars in Silence and Cry?
The principal cast of Silence and Cry includes Mari Törőcsik, Zoltán Latinovits, József Madaras, Andrea Drahota, András Kozák.
When was Silence and Cry released and how long is it?
Silence and Cry was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.