The Confrontation

Name: The Confrontation
Genre: Drama, Musical
Released: 1969-02-06
Duration: 1 h 20 min
Rating: 6.60
Cast: Kati Kovács, Lajos Balázsovits, András Kozák, Andrea Drahota

– Paralleling the dramatic student protests and riots that were exploding across the world in the 1960..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

6.60 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 20 Minutes

Release Year:

1969

Original Name:

Fényes szelek

The Confrontation (1969) - Also known as Fényes szelek

Paralleling the dramatic student protests and riots that were exploding across the world in the 1960s at the time the film was made, The Confrontation is a story of protest and rebellion in 1947 Hungary when the Communist Party have just taken power. Jancsó's first colour film is another virtuoso display by a director at the peak of his powers, and eloquently explores the complex issues and inherent problems of revolutionary democracy.

Story Timeline:

Year 1947

Producing Country:

Hungary

Filming Locations:

Hungary

Genre:

Musical, Drama

Release Date:

06 Feb 1969

Language:

Hungarian, Hebrew, Italian

Directed by:

Miklós Jancsó

Story Written By:

Miklós Jancsó, Gyula Hernádi

Main Actors:

Kati Kovács, Lajos Balázsovits, András Kozák, Andrea Drahota

Plot:

It is 1947; the Communist Party has just taken power in Hungary. In Jancsó's first color film, young students at a People's College have a debate with seminary students, but worry it will escalate into a fight.

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

6.6/10

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