The Forgotten Soldier
Az elfelejtett katona
“The return of the last prisoner of war”
Synopsis
Captured by the Red Army during World War II, Hungarian soldier András Toma was admitted to a Soviet psychiatric hospital. After disappearing from prisoner-of-war records, he was presumed dead in Hungary. Because his name was incorrectly recorded in medical documents and he spoke only Hungarian—mistaken by staff for incoherent speech—Toma spent decades misunderstood and isolated in the institution. Fifty-three years later, a visiting Slovak doctor recognised his language, triggering an investigation by Hungarian authorities. Toma was repatriated in 2000, believed to be the last prisoner of war from World War II to return home.
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The Forgotten Soldier
Type: Featurette • Published 2019-01-20
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- Director
- Balázs Ravasz
- Screenplay & Story
- Balázs Ravasz
- Original Title
- Az elfelejtett katona
- Country of Origin
- Hungary
- Release Date
- 08/05/2010
- Spoken Languages
- Hungarian
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Production Studios
- BlaisArts Images
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Balázs Ravasz
Balázs Ravasz
Balázs Ravasz, Gabriella Koncz
Balázs Ravasz
Department Leadership Roster
Balázs Ravasz
Director
Balázs Ravasz
Producer
Balázs Ravasz
Editor
Gabriella Koncz
Editor
Éva Simon
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Balázs Ravasz
Writer
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What is The Forgotten Soldier about?
Captured by the Red Army during World War II, Hungarian soldier András Toma was admitted to a Soviet psychiatric hospital. After disappearing from prisoner-of-war records, he was presumed dead in Hungary. Because his name was incorrectly recorded in medical documents and he spoke only Hungarian—mistaken by staff for incoherent speech—Toma spent decades misunderstood and isolated in the institution. Fifty-three years later, a visiting Slovak doctor recognised his language, triggering an investigation by Hungarian authorities. Toma was repatriated in 2000, believed to be the last prisoner of war from World War II to return home.
Who directed The Forgotten Soldier?
The Forgotten Soldier was directed by Balázs Ravasz.
Who stars in The Forgotten Soldier?
The principal cast of The Forgotten Soldier includes András Toma, Anna Gabulya.
When was The Forgotten Soldier released and how long is it?
The Forgotten Soldier was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 4m.