Witness, The (Bacsó)

Director: Péter Bacsó
Stars: Ferenc Kállai, Lajos Öze, Béla Both
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Country: Hungary

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.

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