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Flames (1941)

Flames poster
Original title
Lángok
Directed by
László Kalmár
Genre
drama film
Country
Hungary
Runtime
1h 38m
Rating
9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A drama set before and during World War II involving a love triangle. Personal conflicts and loyalties are tested against a backdrop of social and political change.

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What happens

Flames (Hungarian: Lángok) is a 1941 Hungarian drama film directed by László Kalmár and starring Pál Jávor, Ferenc Kiss and Valéria Hidvéghy. It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's sets were designed by the art director Márton Vincze. It premiered at the 1941 Venice Film Festival. It enjoyed huge commercial success in neighbouring Yugoslavia, particularly in Croatia. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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