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1971 1h 32m Drama List
Reviews When Janos (Ivan Darvas) is arrested as a political dissident by the Hungarian secret police, his young wife, Luca (Mari Torocsik), will have to convince Janos' sickly mother, Az (Lili Darvas), that her son is actually living in New York City. She does this by fabricating several letters from Janos, which tell of his good fortune in America where he's the director of a big-time Hollywood movie. As his mother eagerly awaits her son's return, the two women develop a close friendship. Read More Read Less

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Penelope Gilliatt New Yorker It is a marvellous film, made with a precision of eye and spirit which Of neurosis and perfidy it knows nothing. Jan 23, 2024 Full Review Romola Costantino The Sun-Herald (Australia) It is a sad film, but the sadness brims with an extraordinarily delicate compassion. Oct 6, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis When Janos (Ivan Darvas) is arrested as a political dissident by the Hungarian secret police, his young wife, Luca (Mari Torocsik), will have to convince Janos' sickly mother, Az (Lili Darvas), that her son is actually living in New York City. She does this by fabricating several letters from Janos, which tell of his good fortune in America where he's the director of a big-time Hollywood movie. As his mother eagerly awaits her son's return, the two women develop a close friendship.
Director
Károly Makk
Screenwriter
Péter Bacsó
Production Co
Hungarofilm, Mafilm [hu]
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Hungarian
Release Date (DVD)
Oct 25, 2005
Runtime
1h 32m