Father
Apa
“Diary of One Week”
Synopsis
When young Tako's father dies in Hungary in 1945, Tako is left with scant memories of him. Nurtured by his mother, the boy fantasizes about the man his father was, imagining him a hero. Grown into a man himself, Tako falls for a Jewish refugee, Anni. Burdened by her own heritage as a Jew, Anni sparks in Tako a desire to find out what his father was really like, and he delves into the role his father played in World War II.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 4, 1967
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- István Szabó
- Screenplay & Story
- István Szabó, János Herskó
- Original Score
- János Gonda
- Original Title
- Apa
- Country of Origin
- Hungary
- Spoken Languages
- Hungarian
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Mafilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
István Szabó
István Szabó, János Herskó
János Gonda
Sára Sándor
János Rózsa
Department Leadership Roster
István Szabó
Director
István Szabó
Writer
Sára Sándor
Director of Photography
János Rózsa
Editor
Erzsébet Mialkovszky
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Father
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What is Father about?
When young Tako's father dies in Hungary in 1945, Tako is left with scant memories of him. Nurtured by his mother, the boy fantasizes about the man his father was, imagining him a hero. Grown into a man himself, Tako falls for a Jewish refugee, Anni. Burdened by her own heritage as a Jew, Anni sparks in Tako a desire to find out what his father was really like, and he delves into the role his father played in World War II.
Who directed Father?
Father was directed by István Szabó.
Who stars in Father?
The principal cast of Father includes András Bálint, Miklós Gábor, Dániel Erdély, Kati Sólyom, Klári Tolnay.
When was Father released and how long is it?
Father was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Father?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Father was composed by János Gonda.