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Director: Krisztina Goda Screenplay: Joe Eszterhas, Éva Gárdos, Géza Bereményi, Réka Divinyi Director of photography: János Vecsernyés, Buda Gulyás Editor: Annamária Komlóssy, Éva Gárdos Music: Nick Glennie-Smith Sound: János Kőporosy, János Csáki Visual design: János Szabolcs Costumes: Beatrix Aruna Pásztor Production manager: Péter Seres Producer: Andrew G. Vajna, Sándor Demján, S. Tamás Zákonyi, Clive Parsons Production company: GIBS Ltd., Flashback Ltd., Film and General Productions / UK Cast: Kata Dobó, Iván Fenyő, Sándor Csányi, Zsolt Huszár, Viktória Szávai, Tamás Jordán, Krisztián Kolovratnik, Károly Gesztesi, Ildikó Bánsági, Antal Czapkó, Péter Haumann, Tamás Keresztes, Dániel Gábor
The time is 1956, the coldest year of the Cold War and Hungary is politically dominated by the Soviet Empire. Yet, Hungary is also a superpower � the Hungarian national water polo team remains undefeated... invincible. While Communist oppression hangs like a dark cloud over the Hungarians' everyday life, the team's star athletes are shining heroes to the nation, treated like modern day rock stars with money jingling in their pockets and a beautiful girl on each arm.
As the film opens, the team is training for the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne. Meanwhile, students at the University in Budapest are organizing the fight against the Russian occupation and the Hungarian secret police who terrorise the nation. The students light a spark that is quickly embraced by the nation � the police, the army and the peasants unite in the struggle for freedom. Politics, however, are of no concern to Karcsi (Iván Fenyő), the handsome, hot-headed star of the team, and his best friend, Tibi (Sándor Csányi). But after witnessing a student demonstration and seeing the fiery Viki Falk's (Kata Dobó) demand that the students be allowed to speak, Karcsi becomes intrigued. He follows the beautiful girl and soon finds himself in the middle of a revolution, when a peaceful demonstration turns into bloody combat... students, children, and housewives battling the Russian tanks. This epic match in Melbourne was a high moment of sports drama in 1956 � in 2006 it will once again be one of the most talked about games in Olympic history � and inspiration to freedom � loving people everywhere.
Most Successful Hungarian Film in 2006 - Prize of the Association of Hungarian Cinema Exhibitors
Festivals: 2008 - Cluj-Napoca Transilvania 2008 - Dublin Jameson International Film Festival 2008 - Palm Springs International Film Festival 2007 - Aichi International Women (in competition) 2007 - Bangkok International Film Festival (in competition) 2007 - Berlin International Film Festival - Berlinale Special 2007 - Copenhagen CPH:PIX 2007 - Edinburgh International Film Festival 2007 - Hong Kong International Film Festival 2007 - Jerusalem International Film Festival 2007 - Lagów International Film Festival 2007 - St. Louis IFF (in competition) 2007 - Vlissingen Film by the Sea 2007 - Zagreb Film Festival
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