American Torso (1975)
In the final days of the American Civil War, an emigre Hungarian military officer attempts to map the situation of the enemy. Many veterans of the 1848 War of Independence in Hungary fought on the northern side. Experienced Fiala, Boldogh who struggles with homesickness and the reckless Vereczky all experience their enforced emigration in different ways and news of impending peace elicits different reactions from them all.
Director: Gábor Bódy
Genre: Drama, History, War
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: January 1, 1975
Cast
- Sándor Csutoros - Fiala János
- György Cserhalmi - Vereczky Ádám
- András Fekete - Boldogh
- Jenő Balaskó
- László Benke
- Gáspár Ferdinándy
- Gyula Hornyanszky
- Ferenc Jánossy
- Ilona Keserû
- Martha Lampland
Screenplay
- Ambrose Bierce (Original Story)
- Gábor Bódy (Screenplay)
Music: Sebő Ferenc
Cinematography: István Lugossy
Editing: Gábor Bódy
Production: Balázs Béla Stúdió
Country: Hungary
Language: English, Magyar
Original Language: hu
Themes
American Civil War: Divided States, Epic Historical Stories
Keywords
american civil war, historical drama, 19th century, hungarian history, independent film, 1840s, experimental film
More Films by Director: Gábor Bódy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Torso about?
- In the final days of the American Civil War, an emigre Hungarian military officer attempts to map the situation of the enemy. Many veterans of the 1848 War of Independence in Hungary fought on the northern side. Experienced Fiala, Boldogh who struggles with homesickness and the reckless Vereczky all experience their enforced emigration in different ways and news of impending peace elicits different reactions from them all.
- Who directed American Torso?
- American Torso was directed by Gábor Bódy.
- Who stars in American Torso?
- American Torso stars Sándor Csutoros, György Cserhalmi, András Fekete, Jenő Balaskó, László Benke, Gáspár Ferdinándy.
- How long is American Torso?
- American Torso has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is American Torso?
- American Torso is a Drama, History, War film.
- Where was American Torso produced?
- American Torso was produced in Hungary.
- What are the themes of American Torso?
- The themes of American Torso include: American Civil War: Divided States, Epic Historical Stories.