On Death Row (1990)

On Death Row (1990) poster

Ferenc Gergó met Béla Nagy in the army, who later appeared at his workplace, a rural communications technology factory, as a counterintelligence officer, and played a major role in Gergó being sent to death row in 1958. Here he recalls what happened. Gergó fell in love with Zsuzsa, the wife of his friend, chief engineer Wágner. However, before their conflict could unfold, Wágner was arrested on suspicion of espionage and died in prison. Zsuzsa rejected Gergó's advances for a while and raised her child alone. After rekindling their relationship, they get married. On their honeymoon, they learn of the outbreak of the revolution. On their way home, they take part in one of the revolutionaries' actions. Gergó becomes a member of the factory workers' council. He saves Nagy from being lynched. In November, the factory is surrounded by soldiers. Gergó is also arrested...

Director: János Zsombolyai
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 91 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Tomaso Albinoni, György Behár, Jan A. P. Kaczmarek
Editing: Mari Miklós, Zsuzsa Pósán
Country: Hungary
Language: Magyar
Original Language: hu
More Films by Director: János Zsombolyai
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is On Death Row about?
Ferenc Gergó met Béla Nagy in the army, who later appeared at his workplace, a rural communications technology factory, as a counterintelligence officer, and played a major role in Gergó being sent to death row in 1958. Here he recalls what happened. Gergó fell in love with Zsuzsa, the wife of his friend, chief engineer Wágner. However, before their conflict could unfold, Wágner was arrested on suspicion of espionage and died in prison. Zsuzsa rejected Gergó's advances for a while and raised her child alone. After rekindling their relationship, they get married. On their honeymoon, they learn of the outbreak of the revolution. On their way home, they take part in one of the revolutionaries' actions. Gergó becomes a member of the factory workers' council. He saves Nagy from being lynched. In November, the factory is surrounded by soldiers. Gergó is also arrested...
Who directed On Death Row?
On Death Row was directed by János Zsombolyai.
Who stars in On Death Row?
On Death Row stars Péter Malcsiner, Gábor Máté, Barbara Hegyi, József Fonyó, István Bubik, Péter Dóczy.
How long is On Death Row?
On Death Row has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
What genre is On Death Row?
On Death Row is a Drama film.
Where was On Death Row produced?
On Death Row was produced in Hungary.