Diary for My Father and My Mother (1990)
This story follows a young student, who is orphaned as she grows to adulthood in the shadow of the 1956 Hungarian uprising. Coming from the Communist intelligentsia, she sees her friends and family react differently. Her lover, a married factory manager, supports the patriots and later assists fellow workers in staging a strike. Meanwhile her sister and others express anger at being forced from their homes during the revolution and continue to express a hatred for the rebels afterwards. But in the end they realize that for all people, real life is not possible after the revolt and its brutal suppression by the Soviets and their collaborators.
Director: Márta Mészáros
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 119 min
Release Date: January 2, 1990
Cast
- Czinkóczi Zsuzsa - Juli
- Jan Nowicki - János
- Mari Törőcsik - Vera
- Ildikó Bánsági - Ildi
- Anna Polony - Magda
- Lajos Balázsovits - Péter
- Irina Kuberskaya - Anna Pavlovna
- Adél Kováts - Natasa
- Tamás Tóth - Andras
- Lili Monori - Ibolya
Screenplay
Music: Zsolt Döme
Cinematography: Nyika Jancsó
Editing: Éva Kármentő
Production: Hungarofilm, Budapest Filmstúdió
Country: Hungary
Language: Magyar
Original Language: hu
Keywords
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More Films by Director: Márta Mészáros
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Diary for My Father and My Mother about?
- This story follows a young student, who is orphaned as she grows to adulthood in the shadow of the 1956 Hungarian uprising. Coming from the Communist intelligentsia, she sees her friends and family react differently. Her lover, a married factory manager, supports the patriots and later assists fellow workers in staging a strike. Meanwhile her sister and others express anger at being forced from their homes during the revolution and continue to express a hatred for the rebels afterwards. But in the end they realize that for all people, real life is not possible after the revolt and its brutal suppression by the Soviets and their collaborators.
- Who directed Diary for My Father and My Mother?
- Diary for My Father and My Mother was directed by Márta Mészáros.
- Who stars in Diary for My Father and My Mother?
- Diary for My Father and My Mother stars Czinkóczi Zsuzsa, Jan Nowicki, Mari Törőcsik, Ildikó Bánsági, Anna Polony, Lajos Balázsovits.
- How long is Diary for My Father and My Mother?
- Diary for My Father and My Mother has a runtime of 1h 59m (119 minutes).
- What genre is Diary for My Father and My Mother?
- Diary for My Father and My Mother is a Drama film.
- Where was Diary for My Father and My Mother produced?
- Diary for My Father and My Mother was produced in Hungary.