Petőfi '73

Petőfi '73 1973 Directed by Ferenc Kardos

Using high-school students, Hungarian director Ferenc Kardos re-created the 1848 revolutionary period in that country's history which was dominated by the poet/soldier Sandor Petofi (1822-1849). Petofi wrote many epic poems which inspired Hungarian nationalism, the most well-known of which is Up Magyar! The students were encouraged to improvise without costumes or scenery, and did so with gusto.

Country Hungary

Production Country Hungary

Language Hungarian

Spoken Language Hungarian

Production Company Budapest Filmstúdió Vállalat

Release Date 16 June 1973

70 mins