Diary for My Children (1984)
After having lost her parents, young Juli returns from the Soviet Union to her native Budapest. Scarred by the wounds of the past, the ghost of Stalin’s oppression haunts her as she reunites with her aunt and adoptive mother Magda.
Director: Márta Mészáros
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date: May 3, 1984
Cast
- Czinkóczi Zsuzsa - Juli
- Anna Polony - Magda
- Földi Teri - Magda (voice)
- Jan Nowicki - Janos
- Sándor Oszter - János (voice)
- Pál Zolnay - Grandfather
- Vilmos Kun - Grandfather (voice)
- Mari Szemes - Grandmother
- Ildikó Bánsági - Juli's mother
- Éva Szabó - Ilonka - Magda's housekeeper
Screenplay
Music: Zsolt Döme
Cinematography: Nyika Jancsó
Editing: Éva Kármentő
Production: Budapest Játékfilmstúdió, Mafilm
Country: Hungary
Language: Magyar
Original Language: hu
Keywords
biography, orphan, communism, woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Diary for My Children about?
- After having lost her parents, young Juli returns from the Soviet Union to her native Budapest. Scarred by the wounds of the past, the ghost of Stalin’s oppression haunts her as she reunites with her aunt and adoptive mother Magda.
- Who directed Diary for My Children?
- Diary for My Children was directed by Márta Mészáros.
- Who stars in Diary for My Children?
- Diary for My Children stars Czinkóczi Zsuzsa, Anna Polony, Földi Teri, Jan Nowicki, Sándor Oszter, Pál Zolnay.
- How long is Diary for My Children?
- Diary for My Children has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is Diary for My Children?
- Diary for My Children is a Drama film.
- Where was Diary for My Children produced?
- Diary for My Children was produced in Hungary.