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Baptism

1968 · 91 min

A quiet, reflective plunge into memory and history, unfolding slowly with a somber, contemplative weight.

Directed by: István Gaál
Genres: Drama
Starring: Zoltán Latinovits, János Koltai, Éva Ruttkai

Overview: A 40-year-old sculptor returns home to witness the baptism of his young nephew. His return prompts a series of flashbacks to his youth and the political upheaval experienced by his family and friends.

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Directed by: István Gaál
Genres: Drama
Starring: Zoltán Latinovits, János Koltai, Éva Ruttkai

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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: memory
family
identity
politics
grief
Places: countryside
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	1
Horror	1
Humour	1
Realism	8
Romance	2
Tension	4
Darkness	6
Complexity	7
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: drama
Directed by: István Gaál
Written by: István Gaál
Starring: Zoltán Latinovits, János Koltai, Éva Ruttkai, Mária Majczen, Zsuzsa Balogh, József Bihari
Runtime: 91 min
Country: Hungary

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