The Ambassador to Bern

– A fictional account of the 1958 attack against the Hungarian embassy in Bern. Based on a true story ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.10 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 16 Minutes
Release Year:
2014
Original Name:
A berni követ
The Ambassador to Bern (2014) - Also known as A berni követ

A fictional account of the 1958 attack against the Hungarian embassy in Bern. Based on a true story about the aftermath of the 1956 Hungarian revolution.

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The Ambassador to Bern (2014) - Trailer

Release Date:

25 Feb 2014

Language:

Hungarian, German

Director:

Attila Szász

Writer:

Norbert Köbli

Main Actors:

János Kulka, Tamás Szabó Kimmel, József Kádas, Rozi Lovas

Plot:

On August 16, 1958 two Hungarian immigrants break into the Hungarian embassy in Bern and take the ambassador hostage. As the Swiss police surrounds the building and a group of Hungarian immigrants shows up on the street to demonstrate, a tense, twist-filled hostage drama plays out behind the closed doors of the embassy. Based on a true story.

Awards:

3 wins & 4 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.1/10