The Day before Yesterday
Tegnapelőtt
Synopsis
In 1947 Hungary, Dorottya is expelled from school for possessing Communist literature and joins a party cell to remain near her lover, only to fall for and marry the group’s leader. After the Communist takeover, her husband vanishes in a political purge, leaving her to suspect her former lover played a role in his disappearance. Now a disillusioned factory cleaner, she is forced to confront her past and face a bleak future alone under the rising Stalinist regime.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Péter Bacsó
- Screenplay & Story
- Péter Bacsó
- Original Title
- Tegnapelőtt
- Country of Origin
- Hungary
- Spoken Languages
- Hungarian
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- Mafilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Péter Bacsó
Péter Bacsó, Ferenc Karinthy
Department Leadership Roster
Ferenc Karinthy
Writer
Péter Bacsó
Director
Péter Bacsó
Screenplay
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What is The Day before Yesterday about?
In 1947 Hungary, Dorottya is expelled from school for possessing Communist literature and joins a party cell to remain near her lover, only to fall for and marry the group’s leader. After the Communist takeover, her husband vanishes in a political purge, leaving her to suspect her former lover played a role in his disappearance. Now a disillusioned factory cleaner, she is forced to confront her past and face a bleak future alone under the rising Stalinist regime.
Who directed The Day before Yesterday?
The Day before Yesterday was directed by Péter Bacsó.
Who stars in The Day before Yesterday?
The principal cast of The Day before Yesterday includes Éva Igó, Károly Nemcsák, Tamás Tóth, György Dörner, Marianna Moór.
When was The Day before Yesterday released and how long is it?
The Day before Yesterday was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.