Identification (1975)
While awaiting his release from the Soviet detention camp he is being held in, a half-starved refugee (Andras Ambrus) finds that an error has been made and his name is not on the to-be-released list. It is then that he is forced to assume the identity of a dead man whose name is on the list. Ambrus at first refuses, but because he was an orphan and cannot produce evidence of his true identity, he has no other choice. However, when he returns to the outer world and the community he was raised in, he is greeted with suspicion. When he tries to claim his part-ownership of a farm from his adopted uncle, he is refused and beaten by farmhands the uncle sets on him.
Director: László Lugossy
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: February 28, 1975
Cast
- György Cserhalmi - Ambrus András
- József Madaras - Csató Mihály
- Mari Kiss - Sári
- Róbert Koltai - Kelemen
- István Szilágyi - Katona
- Judit Pogány - Vöröskeresztes nõ
- Hédi Temessy - Énekesnõ
Screenplay
- István Kardos (Screenplay)
- Luca Karall (Screenplay)
Music: Emil Petrovics
Cinematography: József Lörincz
Editing: Zoltán Farkas
Production: Hungarofilm
Country: Hungary
Language: Magyar
Original Language: hu
More Films by Director: László Lugossy
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Identification about?
- While awaiting his release from the Soviet detention camp he is being held in, a half-starved refugee (Andras Ambrus) finds that an error has been made and his name is not on the to-be-released list. It is then that he is forced to assume the identity of a dead man whose name is on the list. Ambrus at first refuses, but because he was an orphan and cannot produce evidence of his true identity, he has no other choice. However, when he returns to the outer world and the community he was raised in, he is greeted with suspicion. When he tries to claim his part-ownership of a farm from his adopted uncle, he is refused and beaten by farmhands the uncle sets on him.
- Who directed Identification?
- Identification was directed by László Lugossy.
- Who stars in Identification?
- Identification stars György Cserhalmi, József Madaras, Mari Kiss, Róbert Koltai, István Szilágyi, Judit Pogány.
- How long is Identification?
- Identification has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Identification?
- Identification is a Drama film.
- Where was Identification produced?
- Identification was produced in Hungary.