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The Outsider (1981)

The Outsider poster
Original title
Szabadgyalog
Directed by
Béla Tarr
Genre
drama film
Country
Hungary
Runtime
2h 02m
Rating
6.1 of 10 from 24 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A talented violinist with a drinking problem and antisocial behavior destroys his marriage. The film follows his downward spiral and the consequences of his actions.

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What happens

The Outsider (Hungarian: Szabadgyalog) is a 1981 Hungarian drama film directed by Béla Tarr, edited by Ágnes Hranitzky who also worked as Tarr's directorial collaborator., starring András Szabó and Jolán Fodor. It tells the story of a talented but irresponsible violinist who ruins his marriage with his drinking and antisocial behaviour. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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