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The Toth Family (1969)

The Toth Family poster
Original title
Isten hozta, őrnagy úr!
Directed by
Zoltán Fábri
Genre
drama film
Country
Hungary
Runtime
1h 35m
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 16 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A rural family prepares intensively for a visit from a high-ranking army major during World War II. Their desperate efforts to impress him reveal the absurdities of rank and authority.

satiricaltenseabsurdcalculatedanxiousdarkly comicmannered

What happens

The Toth Family (Hungarian: Isten hozta, őrnagy úr!) is a 1969 Hungarian comedy-drama film directed by Zoltán Fábri. It was entered into the 7th Moscow International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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