Cold Days (1966)
Andras Kovacs' film, considered one of the most important Hungarian films of the 1960s, centers around four men who await trial for their involvement in the massacre of several thousand Jewish and Serbian people of Novi Sad in 1942. Each denies any responsibility, claiming that they were only following orders. The film is significant for its willingness to address the subject of Hungary's role in WWII, which was taboo at the time of the its release.
Director: András Kovács
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: September 26, 1966
Cast
- Zoltán Latinovits - Major Büky
- Iván Darvas - Captain Tarpataki
- Ádám Szirtes - Corporal Szabó
- Tibor Szilágyi - Ensign Pozdor
- Margit Bara - Rózsa
- Teri Horváth - a cashier
- Irén Psota - Betti
- Mari Szemes - Milena
- Éva Vass - Edit
- István Avar - Corporal Dorner
Screenplay
- András Kovács (Screenplay)
- Tibor Cseres (Novel)
Cinematography: Ferenc Szécsényi
Editing: Mária Daróczy
Production: Mafilm
Country: Hungary
Language: Magyar
Original Language: hu
More Films by Director: András Kovács
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cold Days about?
- Andras Kovacs' film, considered one of the most important Hungarian films of the 1960s, centers around four men who await trial for their involvement in the massacre of several thousand Jewish and Serbian people of Novi Sad in 1942. Each denies any responsibility, claiming that they were only following orders. The film is significant for its willingness to address the subject of Hungary's role in WWII, which was taboo at the time of the its release.
- Who directed Cold Days?
- Cold Days was directed by András Kovács.
- Who stars in Cold Days?
- Cold Days stars Zoltán Latinovits, Iván Darvas, Ádám Szirtes, Tibor Szilágyi, Margit Bara, Teri Horváth.
- How long is Cold Days?
- Cold Days has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Cold Days?
- Cold Days is a Drama, War film.
- Where was Cold Days produced?
- Cold Days was produced in Hungary.