Die Vorladung (1967): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1967, Die Vorladung is a komödie and drama film directed by Zoltán Fábri, running about 119 minutes.

What it’s about. Kerekes (Antal Pager) believes he is wanted by the police when his friends play a practical joke in this unusual comedy drama. He returns to his hometown where he was accused of turning a Jewish druggist and the druggist's wife over to the Nazis. With his friends following him, Kerekes tries to find out what became of the couple after they were deported. After being subjected to a mock trial by his friends -- and found guilty -- Kerekes becomes despondent and attempts to kill himself. Flashbacks and hallucinations are employed to tell this story that occurs during the Eichmann trial. Both the film and Antal Pager gained some unwanted publicity when a Variety article from April 23rd, 1967 accused Pager of being a Nazi collaborator for his role in an anti-Semitic film during World War II.

Who’s in it. Die Vorladung stars Noémi Apor as A vörös nő, Samu Balázs as Dezső, Lajos Básti as Holl Péter and Gyula Benkő, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Die Vorladung has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Die Vorladung page.

If you liked it. Fans of Die Vorladung tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.