Diary for My Father and My Mother
Napló apámnak, anyámnak
Synopsis
This story follows a young student, who is orphaned as she grows to adulthood in the shadow of the 1956 Hungarian uprising. Coming from the Communist intelligentsia, she sees her friends and family react differently. Her lover, a married factory manager, supports the patriots and later assists fellow workers in staging a strike. Meanwhile her sister and others express anger at being forced from their homes during the revolution and continue to express a hatred for the rebels afterwards. But in the end they realize that for all people, real life is not possible after the revolt and its brutal suppression by the Soviets and their collaborators.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Márta Mészáros
- Screenplay & Story
- Márta Mészáros, Éva Pataki
- Original Score
- Zsolt Döme
- Original Title
- Napló apámnak, anyámnak
- Country of Origin
- Hungary
- Spoken Languages
- Hungarian
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Studios
- Hungarofilm, Budapest Filmstúdió
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Márta Mészáros
Márta Mészáros, Éva Pataki
Zsolt Döme
Nyika Jancsó
Éva Kármentő
Gábor Hanák
Department Leadership Roster
Fanny Kemenes
Costume Design
Éva Martin
Production Design
Márta Mészáros
Writer
Éva Pataki
Writer
Éva Kármentő
Editor
Nyika Jancsó
Director of Photography
Gábor Hanák
Producer
Márta Mészáros
Director
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What is Diary for My Father and My Mother about?
This story follows a young student, who is orphaned as she grows to adulthood in the shadow of the 1956 Hungarian uprising. Coming from the Communist intelligentsia, she sees her friends and family react differently. Her lover, a married factory manager, supports the patriots and later assists fellow workers in staging a strike. Meanwhile her sister and others express anger at being forced from their homes during the revolution and continue to express a hatred for the rebels afterwards. But in the end they realize that for all people, real life is not possible after the revolt and its brutal suppression by the Soviets and their collaborators.
Who directed Diary for My Father and My Mother?
Diary for My Father and My Mother was directed by Márta Mészáros.
Who stars in Diary for My Father and My Mother?
The principal cast of Diary for My Father and My Mother includes Czinkóczi Zsuzsa, Jan Nowicki, Mari Törőcsik, Ildikó Bánsági, Anna Polony.
When was Diary for My Father and My Mother released and how long is it?
Diary for My Father and My Mother was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
Who composed the musical score for Diary for My Father and My Mother?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Diary for My Father and My Mother was composed by Zsolt Döme.