The Upthrown Stone (1969): cast, story & where to watch
1969 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1969, The Upthrown Stone is a drama film directed by Sándor Sára, running about 84 minutes.
What it’s about. An aspiring film student is denied a scholarship to the state-funded university when his father is thrown in jail. The man had stopped a train in order to facilitate the union between two old friends. The son then takes a job as a land surveyor and meets a Greek man who works towards the collective benefits of the peasants. The man is killed in a peasant uprising prompted by a bureaucratic boondoggle. The surveyor looks after the man's widow as his emerging political and social awareness leads him take a stand against government injustice. Another incident, in which gypsies are rounded up by state hygiene workers, further galvanizes the man's beliefs. He photographs the incident, and his work allows him to be accepted into the school from which he was previously denied admission.
Who’s in it. The Upthrown Stone stars Lajos Balázsovits as Pásztor Balázs, Nadesda Kazassian as Irini, Iliasz felesége, Todor Todorov as Iliasz and László Bánhidi as János bácsi, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, The Upthrown Stone 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 The Upthrown Stone page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Upthrown Stone tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Upthrown Stone (1969)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Upthrown Stone change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Upthrown Stone worth watching?
- The Upthrown Stone holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Upthrown Stone?
- The Upthrown Stone stars Lajos Balázsovits, Nadesda Kazassian, Todor Todorov, László Bánhidi and István Iglódi.
- When was The Upthrown Stone released?
- The Upthrown Stone was released in 1969, with a runtime of about 84 minutes.