Love

★★★★★

Original title: Szerelem

1971 · 1 h 28 min

Directed by Károly Makk

Drama

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Cast

Lili Darvas Mari Törőcsik Iván Darvas Erzsi Orsolya László Mensáros Tibor Bitskey

Credits

Written by: Tibor Déry

Plot

In 1950s Hungary, a woman visits her mother-in-law and keeps from her the truth that her husband is in prison for political reasons, telling her that he is in America.

Sinekatalog’s take

A quiet, moving drama of love and lies in an oppressive time.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.8 / 10 (2,444 votes)
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