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- Obsessed with the idea of owning his first car so he can have sex in it, a young man takes any job he can find and ends up in an escalating series of crazy situations.
- At 15 he and his family became victims of state terror. At 16 he became a freedom fighter to participate in the 1956 Revolution against Soviet oppression. At 17 he is betrayed and arrested by the dreaded Secret Police (AVH). Now he has to spend the remainder of his life in a political prison, called Hell's Hallway, to reach the legal age of 18 before his death penalty can be carried out. Peter Mansfeld was 18 when he was unjustly executed by the totalitarian regime of Hungary. Today he is remembered as one of the national heroes of Hungary.
- Our Stork is a unique story, which tells us about the distinctive relation between man and animal. This award-winning documentary tells the story of a stork that has stayed behind when its mates left for their long journey to Africa. The scene is set in a small Hungarian village, where the characters are the villagers themselves with their human weaknesses, their hopes and ambitions. Our stork becomes a matter of attention and concern for the villagers and eventually the bird becomes a villager herself. For one year we follow the life of this new inhabitant, who tries to learn the villagers' habits. As spring comes the other storks return. It is time for our stork to return to a real stork's life. She has to fall in love, mate and provide offsprings like any normal stork would. This award-winning, warm-hearted documentary film depicts, in a humorous and poetic way, the interaction between man and animal. Who helps whom? Who's in charge? Who teaches whom? You will get your answers by watching this unique film, which does not need words.
- A behind the scenes documentary about the trials of exotic male dancing in Canada.
- This European Film Award winner documentary tells the story of Recsk, Hungary's most notorious political prison camp, which operated between 1950 and 1953. During the early 1950's the very existence of this camp for political prisoners at Recsk was one of the Hungarian communist regime's deepest secrets. Hundreds of people were taken there without ever actually being sentenced by any court, and had to suffer through the brutal treatment handed down by their sadistic captors. This documentary tells the story of Recsk from both the captors' and the prisoners' point of view, capturing the atmosphere of paranoia, humiliation and degradation that prevailed throughout the Stalinist gulag system.
- Five years after Word War II Hungarian people are secretly arrested and taken to a labour camp without any judicial sentence. During the early 1950's the very existence of the camp for political prisoners at Recsk was one of the Hungarian communist regime's deepest secrets. Escape From Recsk tells the story of the only person who ever managed to escape successfully from Recsk - Hungary's most notorious prison camp. He cherishes his hope by memorizing the names of fellow prisoners. The disclosure of the names of these prisoners in the West revealed the existence of the camp to the world and started the process that eventually led to dismantling the gulag camps in Central East Europe. Escape From Recsk captures the atmosphere of paranoia, humiliation and degradation that prevailed throughout the Stalinist gulag system. Even the guards do not trust each other in this nightmare world where betrayal is the only currency for purchasing small favours, and even life.
- Canada's Helicon Ball and St. Stephen's Ball, the largest of their kind in all of North America, started forty-six years ago as a way for Canada's Hungarian community to hold onto an important tradition. They were inspired by Budapest's Opera Ball, which began in 1886. Hundreds of guests travel to Toronto and Montreal from the world over to relive the grandeur of the belle époque.
- The Helicon Ball - the largest of its kind in all of North America - is a debutante ball, organized and held annually under the auspices of the Hungarian Helicon Society and the Hungarian Helicon Foundation. Hungarian immigrants, freshly arrived to Canada, have started the Ball in 1958. The organizer's goal was to maintain the beautiful traditions of Europe in the multicultural atmosphere of their new home - Canada. The Helicon Ball is filled with elegance, excitement and ceremony. The evening begins with a champagne reception, followed by the Opening Ceremonies, which consist of the procession of distinguished guests, the Palotas dance - performed in traditional costume - followed by the most unique aspect of the Helicon Ball, the presentation of the debutantes. Hundreds of guests arrive each year from all over North America to relive the grandeur of this belle epoque.
- This epic story takes place between 1820 and 1860 during the Habsburg Monarchy, and portrays the life one of the greatest Hungarian aristocrats - Count Széchenyi - who was born with extra-ordinary mental and spiritual talents. In the years following the fall of Napoleon the young count Széchenyi irresponsibly seduces his brother's wife, and the consequent scandal ruins his career as an army officer. After the sudden death of his humiliated lover Count Széchenyi drastically changes his character from that of a shallow young man into a responsible nobleman seeking to conquer his fate by creating great achievements in his remaining life. A great friendship and a special new love help the count to overcome all other obstacles. Széchenyi becomes one of the most famous politicians of his time. He is chosen as the leader of the opposition, and as such he becomes the enemy of the Habsburgs. However, Széchenyi has never intended to go against his aristocratic upbringing and to be part of a cause, which aims to destabilize the Habsburg Monarchy. Feeling responsible for the unleashed tensions within the Monarchy he strives to serve as the cause of reconciliation. He initiates the building of a grand bridge over the Danube, which is to become a symbolic link between the West and the East in Europe. However, his reputation and influence assume such proportions that when the Monarchy is shaken to its foundations by the revolutions of 1848 he is driven insane by his thoughts of self-incrimination. While mentally deranged and locked away in a private sanatorium near Vienna Széchenyi's nightmares become a reality. The Habsburgs exact cruel retribution for the 1848 rebellion in the Hungarian province. Széchenyi's friends are executed while his rebellious country sinks into an apathy equal to his own. Now an old man, Széchenyi miraculously regains his former self. With renewed energy the old count launches into a rejuvenating program for his beloved country initiating his last great gamble against the Habsburg Empire.
- Banned for over a decade for its outspoken criticism of the post-WWII communist regime in Hungary, Péter Bacsó's 'The Witness' has since then achieved unparalleled cult status in its native land. Known as the best satire about communism, 'The Witness' has become a cult classic, which was also well received by critics and general audiences alike when it was finally released outside of Hungary. Its candid and realistic portrayal of the incompetent communist regime has earned great acclaim for both the director and the film itself when it was shown at Cannes Film Festival in 1981. 'The Witness' takes place during the height of the Rákosi Era, which was closely modeled after the ruthless and brutal Stalin regime. The film follows the life of an ordinary dike keeper, József Pelikán, who has been caught for illegally slaughtering his pig, Dezsõ. Instead of doing hard time for his "heinous" crime, Pelikán is elevated into an important position, generally reserved for the communist elite. Of course, Pelikán is utterly clueless about his newfound luck, not to mention his new job. Even his new benefactor, the mysterious Comrade Virág, is reluctant to reveal the real reason behind Pelikán's preferential treatment. Thus, begins Pelikán's hilarious adventure deep within the "sophisticated" communist society. One failure after another the incompetent Pelikán is elevated higher and higher on the communist echelon, all the while remaining completely clueless about his promotions. Until one day, when he gets called for to return the "favour" by falsely testifying against his long-time friend in a mock-up show trial.
- 'Who Says Folklore Can't Be Fun!' documentary takes a fresh new look at the celebration of Hungarian folk music and dancing in North America. Filmed in Canada during the 2004 Pontozó competition, the documentary follows the participants during this three-day event as they explain how they got involved with Hungarian folklore and why they think it is such an important part of their lives. So, join these talented dancers as they go about their expert performances of the most unique and traditional dances and songs from various Hungarian and Transylvanian regions, and see why it does not matter whether you are four or sixty years old folklore can still be tremendous fun for any willing participants.