Diary for My Father and My Mother
Original title: Napló apámnak, anyámnak
Overview
This story follows a young student, who is orphaned as she grows to adulthood in the shadow of the 1956 Hungarian uprising. Coming from the Communist intelligentsia, she sees her friends and family react differently. Her lover, a married factory manager, supports the patriots and later assists fellow workers in staging a strike. Meanwhile her sister and others express anger at being forced from their homes during the revolution and continue to express a hatred for the rebels afterwards. But in the end they realize that for all people, real life is not possible after the revolt and its brutal suppression by the Soviets and their collaborators.
Top-billed cast
Crew
- Director
- Márta Mészáros
- Writers
- Márta Mészáros, Éva Pataki
- Producer
- Gábor Hanák
- Production
- Hungarofilm, Budapest Filmstúdió
Frequently asked questions
What is Diary for My Father and My Mother rated?
Diary for My Father and My Mother has an audience rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 11 votes.
Who directed Diary for My Father and My Mother?
Diary for My Father and My Mother was directed by Márta Mészáros.
When was Diary for My Father and My Mother released?
Diary for My Father and My Mother was released in 1990.
