Directed by:
András KovácsScreenplay:
András KovácsCinematography:
István LugossyCast:
Ferenc Bács, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Béla Ernyey, Martin Lüttge, Laslo Pataki, László Perédi, Tibor Tánczos, Marianna Moór, Lajos Őze, Zoltán Vereczkey (more)Plots(1)
The film is a true account of the drama of "non-action" on 14th and 15th of October, 1944. The Nazis, having a straightforward program, occupy Hungary with little or no difficulty, as the Hungarian political leadership had no unambiguous program for responding to possible steps of the Nazis. In spite of the secretly signed cease-fire agreement and proclamation, Horty gives up all plans of resistance at the news of the kidnapping of his son. The Nazis take over power and roll up the so-called conspiracy aimed at Hungary's breaking away from the German alliance. Horthy's aide-de-camp commits suicide and Szálasi Ferenc issues his general order. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Ferenc Bács
Romania
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Klaus Maria Brandauer
German Empire
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Béla Ernyey
Kingdom of Hungary
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Martin Lüttge
German Empire
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Laslo Pataki
Austria-Hungary
László Perédi
Kingdom of Hungary
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Tibor Tánczos
Kingdom of Hungary
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Marianna Moór
Kingdom of Hungary
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Lajos Őze
Kingdom of Hungary
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Zoltán Vereczkey
Austria-Hungary
Kinga Sárossy
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Károly Mécs
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András Ambrus
Romania
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Attila Nagy
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Tibor Bodor
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Péter Czibulás
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István Fonyó
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Ottó Füzesy
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Pál Hetényi
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László Huszár
Kingdom of Hungary
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