The Witness
A tanú
Synopsis
Hungary, 1950s. József Pelikán, who works as a dam keeper on the Danube, meets by chance Zoltán Dániel, an old friend whom he saved from death years before and who is now a powerful politician.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2019-04-30
Top Cast
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Ferenc Kállai
József Pelikán
Lajos Őze
Árpád Virág
Zoltán Fábri
Zoltán Dániel
Béla Both
Bástya
Georgette Metzradt
Potocsni
Róbert Rátonyi
Operetta Singer
Károly Bicskey
Elemér Gulyás
Lili Monori
Gizi
László Vámos
Psychologist
Ida Versényi
Gogolak
György Bálint
Bishop
Pál Bánó
Judge
Tibor Fehér
Prison Guard
József Iványi
Police Officer
Pál Jákó
Physician
György Kézdy
Virág's Detective
Péter Korbuly
Virág's Detective
Lajos Mezey
Writer
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Péter Bacsó
- Screenplay & Story
- Péter Bacsó
- Original Score
- György Vukán
- Original Title
- A tanú
- Country of Origin
- Hungary
- Spoken Languages
- Hungarian
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Mafilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Péter Bacsó
Péter Bacsó
György Vukán
János Zsombolyai
Sándor Boronkay
Department Leadership Roster
Péter Bacsó
Director
György Vukán
Original Music Composer
Sándor Boronkay
Editor
Tamás Vayer
Production Design
Péter Bacsó
Screenplay
János Zsombolyai
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Witness
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What is The Witness about?
Hungary, 1950s. József Pelikán, who works as a dam keeper on the Danube, meets by chance Zoltán Dániel, an old friend whom he saved from death years before and who is now a powerful politician.
Who directed The Witness?
The Witness was directed by Péter Bacsó.
Who stars in The Witness?
The principal cast of The Witness includes Ferenc Kállai, Lajos Őze, Zoltán Fábri, Béla Both, Georgette Metzradt.
When was The Witness released and how long is it?
The Witness was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for The Witness?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Witness was composed by György Vukán.