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Memories of a River (1990)

Memories of a River poster
Original title
Tutajosok
Directed by
Judit Elek
Genre
historical film
Country
France, Hungary
Runtime
2h 27m
Rating
6.7 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

In 1882 Hungary, a Jewish man is put on trial for a ritual murder. The story follows the events and tensions surrounding the last such trial in the country.

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What happens

Memories of a River (Hungarian: Tutajosok) is a 1990 Hungarian drama film directed by Judit Elek. It is a historical film set in 1882 and tells the story of the last trial in Hungary of a Jew for ritual murder. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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