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Under the City (1953)

Under the City poster
Original title
A város alatt
Directed by
János Herskó
Genre
drama
Country
Hungary
Runtime
1h 40m
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

The film shows life in Budapest as workers and residents go about their routines. It focuses on the hidden spaces and everyday struggles beneath the city's surface.

observationalgroundedeverydayearnestmatter-of-factrestrainedatmospheric

What happens

Under the City (Hungarian: A város alatt) is a 1953 Hungarian film directed by János Herskó. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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