Petőfi '73

Name: Petőfi '73
Released: 1973-06-16
Rating: 5.8

1973

Trailer

Using high-school students, Hungarian director Ferenc Kardos re-created the 1848 revolutionary period in that country's history which was dominated by the poet/soldier Sandor Petofi (1822-1849). Petofi wrote many epic poems which inspired Hungarian nationalism, the most well-known of which is Up Magyar! The students were encouraged to improvise without costumes or scenery, and did so with gusto.

Release Date

1973-06-16

Status

Released

Original Title

Petőfi '73

Runtime

1h 10m

Original Language

HU

Production Countries

Hungary

Production Companies

Budapest Filmstúdió Vállalat

Overview

Using high-school students, Hungarian director Ferenc Kardos re-created the 1848 revolutionary period in that country's history which was dominated by the poet/soldier Sandor Petofi (1822-1849). Petofi wrote many epic poems which inspired Hungarian nationalism, the most well-known of which is Up Magyar! The students were encouraged to improvise without costumes or scenery, and did so with gusto.

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