Red Psalm (1972)

Original title

Még kér a nép

Directed by

Miklós Jancsó

Genre

drama film

Country

Hungary

Runtime

1h 27m

Rating

6.3 of 10 from 50 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In late 19th century Hungary, a group of peasants and workers revolt against their landlords. The film follows their protest through long, choreographed takes that feel like a dreamlike folk dance.

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What happens

Red Psalm (Hungarian: Még kér a nép) is a 1972 Hungarian film by Miklós Jancsó. The literal translation of the title is "And the People Still Ask", a quote from a poem by Sándor Petőfi. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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