The Citizen (2017)

The Citizen (2017) poster

The heart-wrenching story of The Citizen begins with a citizenship exam, where the examination committee rigorously questions a middle-aged African man. No matter how beautifully he recites Hungarian poetry, Wilson, a political refugee in his late fifties, fails the exams for the umpteenth time, because he doesn’t know where the periodical ‘Magyar Közlöny’ got its name from, and what the Corvinae are. Moreover, inspired by Vörösmarty’s poem, the committee chairman even questions his reasons for leaving his mother country. Wilson argues that his reasons include his fellow citizens cutting pregnant women in half, yet he doesn’t manage to soften the heart of the committee members.

Director: Roland Vranik
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 108 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Imre Juhász
Editing: Lili Makk
Country: Hungary
Language: Magyar
Original Language: hu

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Citizen about?
The heart-wrenching story of The Citizen begins with a citizenship exam, where the examination committee rigorously questions a middle-aged African man. No matter how beautifully he recites Hungarian poetry, Wilson, a political refugee in his late fifties, fails the exams for the umpteenth time, because he doesn’t know where the periodical ‘Magyar Közlöny’ got its name from, and what the Corvinae are. Moreover, inspired by Vörösmarty’s poem, the committee chairman even questions his reasons for leaving his mother country. Wilson argues that his reasons include his fellow citizens cutting pregnant women in half, yet he doesn’t manage to soften the heart of the committee members.
Who directed The Citizen?
The Citizen was directed by Roland Vranik.
Who stars in The Citizen?
The Citizen stars Cake-Baly Marcelo, Ágnes Máhr, Arghavan Shekari, Tünde Szalontay, Gergõ Kocsis, István Znamenák.
How long is The Citizen?
The Citizen has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
What genre is The Citizen?
The Citizen is a Drama film.
Where was The Citizen produced?
The Citizen was produced in Hungary.