Cold Days
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Synopsis
Andras Kovacs' film, considered one of the most important Hungarian films of the 1960s, centers around four men who await trial for their involvement in the massacre of several thousand Jewish and Serbian people of Novi Sad in 1942. Each denies any responsibility, claiming that they were only following orders. The film is significant for its willingness to address the subject of Hungary's role in WWII, which was taboo at the time of the its release.
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Zoltán Latinovits
Major Büky
Iván Darvas
Captain Tarpataki
Ádám Szirtes
Corporal Szabó
Tibor Szilágyi
Ensign Pozdor
Margit Bara
Rózsa
Teri Horváth
a cashier
Irén Psota
Betti
Mari Szemes
Milena
Éva Vass
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István Avar
Corporal Dorner
Tamás Major
Colonel Grassy
János Zách
General-Lieutenant Feketehalmy-Czeydner
Gyula Benkő
Lieutenant Colonel Kázoni
András Ambrus
Büky's bachelor
Antal Farkas
Jeweler
János Koltai
Adolf Gottlieb
Gábor Koncz
Zsarko
Károly Kovács
Colonel Ballay
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- András Kovács
- Screenplay & Story
- András Kovács
- Original Title
- Hideg napok
- Country of Origin
- Hungary
- Spoken Languages
- Hungarian
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Mafilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
András Kovács
András Kovács, Tibor Cseres
Ferenc Szécsényi
Mária Daróczy
Department Leadership Roster
András Kovács
Director
András Kovács
Screenplay
Zsazsa Lázár
Costume Design
Béla Zeichán
Production Design
Ferenc Szécsényi
Director of Photography
Mária Daróczy
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cold Days
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What is Cold Days about?
Andras Kovacs' film, considered one of the most important Hungarian films of the 1960s, centers around four men who await trial for their involvement in the massacre of several thousand Jewish and Serbian people of Novi Sad in 1942. Each denies any responsibility, claiming that they were only following orders. The film is significant for its willingness to address the subject of Hungary's role in WWII, which was taboo at the time of the its release.
Who directed Cold Days?
Cold Days was directed by András Kovács.
Who stars in Cold Days?
The principal cast of Cold Days includes Zoltán Latinovits, Iván Darvas, Ádám Szirtes, Tibor Szilágyi, Margit Bara.
When was Cold Days released and how long is it?
Cold Days was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Is Cold Days based on a book or true story?
Cold Days is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Tibor Cseres".