The Upthrown Stone (1969)
An aspiring film student is denied a scholarship to the state-funded university when his father is thrown in jail. The man had stopped a train in order to facilitate the union between two old friends. The son then takes a job as a land surveyor and meets a Greek man who works towards the collective benefits of the peasants. The man is killed in a peasant uprising prompted by a bureaucratic boondoggle. The surveyor looks after the man's widow as his emerging political and social awareness leads him take a stand against government injustice. Another incident, in which gypsies are rounded up by state hygiene workers, further galvanizes the man's beliefs. He photographs the incident, and his work allows him to be accepted into the school from which he was previously denied admission.
Cast
- Lajos Balázsovits - Pásztor Balázs
- Nadesda Kazassian - Irini, Iliasz felesége
- Todor Todorov - Iliasz
- László Bánhidy - János bácsi
- István Iglódi - Halmos Jancsi
- Tibor Molnár - Kerék András
- Katalin Berek - Balázs anyja
- József Madaras
- János Pásztor - father of Balázs
- Kati Berek - mother of Balázs
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Upthrown Stone about?
- An aspiring film student is denied a scholarship to the state-funded university when his father is thrown in jail. The man had stopped a train in order to facilitate the union between two old friends. The son then takes a job as a land surveyor and meets a Greek man who works towards the collective benefits of the peasants. The man is killed in a peasant uprising prompted by a bureaucratic boondoggle. The surveyor looks after the man's widow as his emerging political and social awareness leads him take a stand against government injustice. Another incident, in which gypsies are rounded up by state hygiene workers, further galvanizes the man's beliefs. He photographs the incident, and his work allows him to be accepted into the school from which he was previously denied admission.
- Who directed The Upthrown Stone?
- The Upthrown Stone was directed by Sándor Sára.
- Who stars in The Upthrown Stone?
- The Upthrown Stone stars Lajos Balázsovits, Nadesda Kazassian, Todor Todorov, László Bánhidy, István Iglódi, Tibor Molnár.
- How long is The Upthrown Stone?
- The Upthrown Stone has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is The Upthrown Stone?
- The Upthrown Stone is a Drama film.
- Where was The Upthrown Stone produced?
- The Upthrown Stone was produced in Hungary.