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A tanú (1969)
Known as the best satire about communism, banned for over a decade in Hungary. 'The Witness' has become a cult classic, well received by critics and general audiences when it was finally released outside of Hungary. 'The Witness' takes place during the height of the Rákosi Era, which was closely modeled after the ruthless and brutal Stalin regime. The film follows the life of an ordinary dike keeper, József Pelikán, who has been caught for illegally slaughtering his pig, Dezsõ. Instead of doing hard time for his "heinous" crime, Pelikán is elevated into an important position, generally reserved for the communist elite. His new benefactor, the mysterious Comrade Virág, is reluctant to reveal the real reason behind Pelikán's preferential treatment. Thus, begins Pelikán's hilarious adventure deep within the "sophisticated" communist society... Until one day, when he gets called for to return the "favour" by falsely testifying against his long-time friend in a mock-up show trial.
Updated May 11 2020
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Cast
Kállai Ferenc
Pelikán József, gátőr
Lajos Őze
Juhász, 'százados' operatõr
Béla Both
Bástya elvtárs
Lili Monori
Gizi, Pelikán lánya
Károly Bicskey
Elemér Gulyás
Róbert Rátonyi
Operettszínész
György Kézdy
Virág testőre
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Crew
György Vukán
Original Music Composer
Tamás Vayer
Production Design
Péter Bacsó
Director
Péter Bacsó
Writer
János Ujhelyi
Writer
János Zsombolyai
Director of Photography
Szabolcs Fényes
Original Music Composer
Sándor Boronkay
Editor
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