Szabadok
Synopsis
The 22-year-old Antal is a member of the hated political police. In October of 1956, during the revolution in Budapest, he escapes the wrath of the people by fleeing to the countryside house of his aunt, a Holocaust survivor. Aunt Sára tries her best to mother him and divert the attention of battered Antal with an old favorite song. When the Soviets launch an attack against Hungary on November 4, Antal is determined to join them in order to get his revenge. But Aunt Sára’s song keeps ringing in his ears, no matter how hard he tries to push it away. He has an unbearable earworm. When the time finally comes for vengeance, his earworm gets the better of him. The song becomes a macabre dance of death...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Szilárd Bernáth
- Screenplay & Story
- Csaba Bálint, Szilárd Bernáth
- Original Score
- Dániel Dinyés
- Original Title
- Szabadok
- Country of Origin
- Hungary
- Spoken Languages
- Hungarian
- Runtime
- 18m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Szilárd Bernáth
Csaba Bálint, Szilárd Bernáth
Dániel Dinyés
Csilla Zsély
Department Leadership Roster
Szilárd Bernáth
Director
Csaba Bálint
Writer
Szilárd Bernáth
Writer
Csilla Zsély
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What is Szabadok about?
The 22-year-old Antal is a member of the hated political police. In October of 1956, during the revolution in Budapest, he escapes the wrath of the people by fleeing to the countryside house of his aunt, a Holocaust survivor. Aunt Sára tries her best to mother him and divert the attention of battered Antal with an old favorite song. When the Soviets launch an attack against Hungary on November 4, Antal is determined to join them in order to get his revenge. But Aunt Sára’s song keeps ringing in his ears, no matter how hard he tries to push it away. He has an unbearable earworm. When the time finally comes for vengeance, his earworm gets the better of him. The song becomes a macabre dance of death...
Who directed Szabadok?
Szabadok was directed by Szilárd Bernáth.
Who stars in Szabadok?
The principal cast of Szabadok includes Benett Vilmányi, Andrea Ladányi, László Fehér.
When was Szabadok released and how long is it?
Szabadok was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 18m.
Who composed the musical score for Szabadok?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Szabadok was composed by Dániel Dinyés.