The Witness (1979)
Hungary, 1950s. József Pelikán, who works as a dam keeper on the Danube, meets by chance Zoltán Dániel, an old friend whom he saved from death years before and who is now a powerful politician.
Director: Péter Bacsó
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: June 6, 1979
Cast
- Ferenc Kállai - József Pelikán
- Lajos Őze - Árpád Virág
- Zoltán Fábri - Zoltán Dániel
- Béla Both - Bástya
- Georgette Metzradt - Potocsni
- Róbert Rátonyi - Operetta Singer
- Károly Bicskey - Elemér Gulyás
- Lili Monori - Gizi
- László Vámos - Psychologist
- Ida Versényi - Gogolak
Screenplay
- Péter Bacsó (Screenplay)
Music: György Vukán
Cinematography: János Zsombolyai
Editing: Sándor Boronkay
Production: Mafilm
Country: Hungary
Language: Magyar
Original Language: hu
Themes
Dark Comedy and Irony
Keywords
budapest, hungary, dark comedy, political satire, communism
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Witness about?
- Hungary, 1950s. József Pelikán, who works as a dam keeper on the Danube, meets by chance Zoltán Dániel, an old friend whom he saved from death years before and who is now a powerful politician.
- Who directed The Witness?
- The Witness was directed by Péter Bacsó.
- Who stars in The Witness?
- The Witness stars Ferenc Kállai, Lajos Őze, Zoltán Fábri, Béla Both, Georgette Metzradt, Róbert Rátonyi.
- How long is The Witness?
- The Witness has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is The Witness?
- The Witness is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Witness produced?
- The Witness was produced in Hungary.
- What are the themes of The Witness?
- The themes of The Witness include: Dark Comedy and Irony.