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Éjszaka

1989 · 88 min

A talky, stage-bound debate that asks you to weigh ideas rather than follow action.

Directed by
István Gaál
Genres
Tv movie, Drama
Starring
Miklós Tolnai, Zoltán Papp, Zoltán Rátóti
Overview
The characters of the 15th-century Hussite War – the Hussite mercenary, the imperial soldier, the priest, and the peasant – appear in a writer's home, and engage in a debate. The main question of their conversation: who among them is a traitor, and who has a just cause in the conflict. This movie is a television adaptation of Ferenc Sánta's drama of the same name, based on his novel "Az Áruló".

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
István Gaál
Genres
Tv movie, Drama
Starring
Miklós Tolnai, Zoltán Papp, Zoltán Rátóti
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • betrayal
    • war
    • morality
    • faith
    • power
    Places
    • home
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • single location
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism6
    Romance0
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity8
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    tv movie, drama
    Directed by
    István Gaál
    Starring
    Miklós Tolnai, Zoltán Papp, Zoltán Rátóti, Attila Nagy, Albert Almási
    Cinematography
    János Vecsernyés
    Runtime
    88 min
    Languages
    Hungarian

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