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Klapka-Legion

1983 · 110 min

A slow-burn historical drama that immerses you in the political and military manoeuvres of a forgotten campaign, with a measured, earnest tone.

Directed by
Miklós Hajdufy
Genres
History, Drama
Starring
Géza Tordy, Tamás Végvári, Sándor Horváth
Overview
1866. The Habsburg monarchy fight a war against the Italians and the Prussians. General Klapka, who emigrated to England after the fall of the 1848-49 freedom fight of Hungary, exploits the situation and organises a Hungarian legion with the help of the Prussians, then attacking the Austrians in their back sets out to return to Hungary.

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Directed by
Miklós Hajdufy
Genres
History, Drama
Starring
Géza Tordy, Tamás Végvári, Sándor Horváth
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • politics
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
  • freedom
Places
  • military
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror0
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
history, drama
Directed by
Miklós Hajdufy
Written by
Miklós Hajdufy
Starring
Géza Tordy, Tamás Végvári, Sándor Horváth, János Koltay, Mari Törőcsik, László Mensáros
Runtime
110 min
Country
Hungary
Languages
Hungarian

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