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The Witness (1969)

Original title: A tanú

1969-01-01 · 1h 43m · HU
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At the height of the Rákosi era, an ordinary dike keeper, József Pelikán, has been caught for illegally slaughtering his pig. Instead of doing hard time for his "heinous" crime, Pelikán is elevated into an important position, generally reserved for the communist elite. His new benefactor, the mysterious Comrade Virág, is reluctant to reveal the real reason behind Pelikán's preferential treatment.

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Péter BacsóDirector, WriterJános UjhelyiWriter

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Ferenc KállaiFerenc KállaiPelikán József, gátőrLajos ŐzeLajos ŐzeVirág ÁrpádZoltán FábriZoltán FábriDániel ZoltánBéla BothBéla BothBástyaLili MonoriLili MonoriGizi, Pelikán lányaKároly BicskeyKároly BicskeyElemér GulyásRóbert RátonyiRóbert RátonyiOperetta SingerJózsef HorváthJózsef HorváthVasutasGyörgy BálintGyörgy BálintPál BánóPál BánóBíróMária DudásMária DudásGépírónőGyörgy KézdyGyörgy KézdyVirág's Detective

Keywords

SatireFloodAmusement parkExecutionSwimming poolDark comedySuburbPigCult filmSecret doorCemeteryLast supperMinisterFascistHungarianBudapest, hungaryIce creamAbsurdismSocialismPolitical satireCommunismCommunistHungaryGopherStreetcarLast meal

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Genre affinityComedy · DramaTheme affinitySatire · Flood · Amusement ParkMood preferenceDark ComedyDialogue densityComedy · DramaDirector preference430046Actor preference451481 · 458128 · 268670

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What is The Witness about?

At the height of the Rákosi era, an ordinary dike keeper, József Pelikán, has been caught for illegally slaughtering his pig. Instead of doing hard time for his "heinous" crime, Pelikán is elevated into an important position, generally reserved for the communist elite. His new benefactor, the mysterious Comrade Virág, is reluctant to reveal the real reason behind Pelikán's preferential treatment.

How long is The Witness?

The Witness has a runtime of 103 minutes.