Dear Betrayed Friends (2012)
Andor Czettl, in his early sixties, visits the secret service archives one day to read into the reports about himself and discovers a shocking fact. His very best friend János Pásztor was an informer, spying on him and writing reports about him for decades. Sára Cserhalmi's first feature focuses not so much on the actual problem of informing and betrayal as on the contradictory relationship of the two protagonists. It avoids any final judgments. First and foremost, it seeks answers to questions like how an informer can live in our present times and how the one being reported on can cope with this state. Can a close friendship that began decades ago last if such betrayal comes to light? How can someone live and cope with this fact?
Director: Sára Cserhalmi
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: September 13, 2012
Cast
- János Derzsi - János
- György Cserhalmi - Andor
- Áron Molnár - János fia
- Anna Györgyi - Anna
- Zoltán Schneider - Doktor
- Pál Mácsai - Szerkesztő
- Imre Csuja - Tartótiszt
- Paizs Miklós - Ingatlanügynök
Screenplay
Music: János Bujdosó
Editing: Gábor Divinyi
Production: KMH Film
Country: Hungary
Language: Magyar
Original Language: hu
More Films by Director: Sára Cserhalmi
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dear Betrayed Friends about?
- Andor Czettl, in his early sixties, visits the secret service archives one day to read into the reports about himself and discovers a shocking fact. His very best friend János Pásztor was an informer, spying on him and writing reports about him for decades. Sára Cserhalmi's first feature focuses not so much on the actual problem of informing and betrayal as on the contradictory relationship of the two protagonists. It avoids any final judgments. First and foremost, it seeks answers to questions like how an informer can live in our present times and how the one being reported on can cope with this state. Can a close friendship that began decades ago last if such betrayal comes to light? How can someone live and cope with this fact?
- Who directed Dear Betrayed Friends?
- Dear Betrayed Friends was directed by Sára Cserhalmi.
- Who stars in Dear Betrayed Friends?
- Dear Betrayed Friends stars János Derzsi, György Cserhalmi, Áron Molnár, Anna Györgyi, Zoltán Schneider, Pál Mácsai.
- How long is Dear Betrayed Friends?
- Dear Betrayed Friends has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- Where was Dear Betrayed Friends produced?
- Dear Betrayed Friends was produced in Hungary.