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Father (1966)

Movie ★ 6.7 88 min

Drama

When young Tako's father dies in Hungary in 1945, Tako is left with scant memories of him. Nurtured by his mother, the boy fantasizes about the man his father was, imagining him a hero. Grown into a man himself, Tako falls for a Jewish refugee, Anni. Burdened by her own heritage as a Jew, Anni sparks in Tako a desire to find out what his father was really like, and he delves into the role his father played in World War II.

István Szabó Writer István Szabó Director

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Released
December 8, 1966
Runtime
88 min
IMDb
tt0060116
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Cast

András Bálint András Bálint Takó Bence Miklós Gábor Miklós Gábor Apa Dániel Erdély A gyerek Takó Kati Sólyom Kati Sólyom Anni Klári Tolnay Klári Tolnay Anya Rita Békés Rita Békés András Kozák András Kozák György Kézdy György Kézdy József Madaras József Madaras Mária Egry Mária Egry Pál Hetényi Péter Huszti Péter Huszti István Kardos Anikó Sáfár Anikó Sáfár Ila Lóth Ila Lóth Judit Halász Judit Halász Géza Böszörményi Géza Böszörményi Géza Pártos Géza Pártos

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Frequently asked questions

What is Father about?
When young Tako's father dies in Hungary in 1945, Tako is left with scant memories of him. Nurtured by his mother, the boy fantasizes about the man his father was, imagining him a hero. Grown into a man himself, Tako falls for a Jewish refugee, Anni. Burdened by her own heritage as a Jew, Anni sparks in Tako a desire to find out what his father was really like, and he delves into the role his father played in World War II.
Who directed Father?
Father was directed by István Szabó.
Who stars in Father?
Father stars András Bálint, Miklós Gábor, Dániel Erdély, Kati Sólyom.
When was Father released?
Father is a 1966 drama film.
Where can I watch Father?
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