The Lost Generation (1968)

The Lost Generation (1968) poster

The engineer Ambrus has been suspended in his job because he publicly called the attention of the customers to a construction mistake of some goods designed to be exported. His immediate boss learns the news on a business trip to Paris. He meets his old friend Lendvay, an emigrant from Hungary, and his French wife in a cellar bar. After their talk Benkő starts seeing things in a different perspective. When he returns home, he decides to take a stand for Ambrus against Ferenczi, the general director, despite his wife's and the old director's advice.

Director: András Kovács
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 95 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Míkis Theodorakis
Cinematography: György Illés
Editing: Mária Daróczy
Production: Mafilm
Country: Hungary
Language: Magyar
Original Language: hu
More Films by Director: András Kovács
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Lost Generation about?
The engineer Ambrus has been suspended in his job because he publicly called the attention of the customers to a construction mistake of some goods designed to be exported. His immediate boss learns the news on a business trip to Paris. He meets his old friend Lendvay, an emigrant from Hungary, and his French wife in a cellar bar. After their talk Benkő starts seeing things in a different perspective. When he returns home, he decides to take a stand for Ambrus against Ferenczi, the general director, despite his wife's and the old director's advice.
Who directed The Lost Generation?
The Lost Generation was directed by András Kovács.
Who stars in The Lost Generation?
The Lost Generation stars Zoltán Latinovits, Miklós Gábor, Mari Szemes, László Mensáros, Philippe March, Imre Ráday.
How long is The Lost Generation?
The Lost Generation has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
What genre is The Lost Generation?
The Lost Generation is a Drama film.
Where was The Lost Generation produced?
The Lost Generation was produced in Hungary.