Szabadok (2019)

Szabadok (2019) poster

The 22-year-old Antal is a member of the hated political police. In October of 1956, during the revolution in Budapest, he escapes the wrath of the people by fleeing to the countryside house of his aunt, a Holocaust survivor. Aunt Sára tries her best to mother him and divert the attention of battered Antal with an old favorite song. When the Soviets launch an attack against Hungary on November 4, Antal is determined to join them in order to get his revenge. But Aunt Sára’s song keeps ringing in his ears, no matter how hard he tries to push it away. He has an unbearable earworm. When the time finally comes for vengeance, his earworm gets the better of him. The song becomes a macabre dance of death...

Director: Szilárd Bernáth
Genre: War, Drama
Runtime: 18 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Dániel Dinyés
Editing: Csilla Zsély
Country: Hungary
Language: Magyar
Original Language: hu
More Films by Director: Szilárd Bernáth
More Films in Genre: War, Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Szabadok about?
The 22-year-old Antal is a member of the hated political police. In October of 1956, during the revolution in Budapest, he escapes the wrath of the people by fleeing to the countryside house of his aunt, a Holocaust survivor. Aunt Sára tries her best to mother him and divert the attention of battered Antal with an old favorite song. When the Soviets launch an attack against Hungary on November 4, Antal is determined to join them in order to get his revenge. But Aunt Sára’s song keeps ringing in his ears, no matter how hard he tries to push it away. He has an unbearable earworm. When the time finally comes for vengeance, his earworm gets the better of him. The song becomes a macabre dance of death...
Who directed Szabadok?
Szabadok was directed by Szilárd Bernáth.
Who stars in Szabadok?
Szabadok stars Benett Vilmányi, Andrea Ladányi, László Fehér.
How long is Szabadok?
Szabadok has a runtime of 18m (18 minutes).
What genre is Szabadok?
Szabadok is a War, Drama film.
Where was Szabadok produced?
Szabadok was produced in Hungary.