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The year is 1956, the coldest year of the Cold War and Hungary is politically dominated by the Soviet Empire. Yet, Hungary is also a superpower - the Hungarian national water polo team remains undefeated... invincible. While Communist oppression hangs like a dark cloud over the Hungarians' everyday life, the team's star .. Read more
| Starring | Kata Dobo, Ivan Fenyo, Sandor Csanyi, Karoly Gesztesi |
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| Director | Krisztina Goda |
| Genres | Drama |
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The year is 1956, the coldest year of the Cold War and Hungary is politically dominated by the Soviet Empire. Yet, Hungary is also a superpower - the Hungarian national water polo team remains undefeated... invincible. While Communist oppression hangs like a dark cloud over the Hungarians' everyday life, the team's star athletes are shining heroes to the nation, treated like modern day rock stars with money jingling in their pockets and a beautiful girl on each arm.
For the handsome hot-headed star of the team, Karcsi, politics were of no concern, until he met Viki. He is intrigued by her beauty and determination and soon finds himself entangled in the middle of a revolution. Drawn in by his love for Viki, Karcsi joins the fight for freedom. However, after the battle has left the streets Karcsi must face his toughest battle... in the swimming pool. The Hungarian team represented their betrayed population and their epic match was an inspiration to their people.
| Starring | Kata Dobo, Ivan Fenyo, Sandor Csanyi, Karoly Gesztesi, Ildiko Bansagi |
|---|---|
| Director | Krisztina Goda |
| Studio | LIONS GATE HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Original title | Szabadság, szerelem |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs 3 mins LOVEFiLM Instant: 2 hrs |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: Hungarian, Russian, English LOVEFiLM Instant: Hungarian, Russian, English |
| Hearing-impaired | English |
| Subtitles | LOVEFiLM Instant: English |
| Released | Production year: 2006 On LOVEFiLM Instant: LOVEFiLM Instant: 10 Nov 2009 To Rent: DVD: 04 Aug 2008 |
| LOVEFiLM Instant | £2.49 |
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Decent Olympic drama
Interesting movie set in Hungary during the 1956 revolution set around the Olympic water polo team of that eventful year.
From the screenwriter of ... read more »
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marco- polo!
This is a film which I think has been a little unfairly maligned due to the association of Joe Esterhas. Yes he has a monstrous ego and was paid obscene amounts... read more »
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We have no idea
We read of conflicts in our newspapers and cannot imagine what it's like to be in the middle of it; neither do we even think beyond the words written. Each... read more »
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Dont mind the subtitles!
Good film based on the true story of the all conquering 1956 Hungarian Water Polo team but with a little poetic licence or embellishment.
The film ... read more »