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The Stud Farm

1978 · 102 min

A slow, serious drama of quiet friction and resentment, where authority feels fragile and every small gesture carries weight.

Directed by
András Kovács
Genres
Drama
Overview
In 1950, when a young communist director arrives to take charge of a stud farm near the Hungarian borders, his efforts to draw on the experience of the old hands there meet with little success. Janit Busó is not accepted by the farm workers, who were exiled here and branded as class enemies. Busó tries to gain authority, which is not easy among these proud, resentful people who are skilled in their profession. In his difficult situation, the dubious support he receives from the party does more harm than good.

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Directed by
András Kovács
Genres
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • class
  • power
  • isolation
  • work
  • betrayal
Places
  • countryside
  • workplace
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Genres
drama
Directed by
András Kovács
Written by
Kovács András
Starring
József Madaras, Ferenc Bács, Ferenc Fábián, András Ambrus, Sándor Horváth, Károly Sinka, András Csiky, Marianna Moór
Runtime
102 min
Languages
Hungarian

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