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Children of Glory

FRIDAY, JULY 18, 7:00 PM
N.Y. Premiere—Hungary—123 minutes
In Hungarian, Russian and English with subtitles.
Directed by Krisztina Goda.
Written by Joe Eszterhas and Éva Gárdos.



With Kata Dobó and Iván Fenyö.


The scene is Budapest 1956. A young waterpolo star, Karcsi’s, becomes embroiled in the anti-Soviet Revolution that is brewing in the streets. At first, he is only out for adventure, but a fiery student, Viki, catches Karcsi’s eye. And in following her steps he finds himself right at the heart of the uprising.  A spectacular, visually stunning film with extraordinary and uplifting performances.  Produced by Andrew G. Vajna. Director of Photography: Buda Gulyás. From Fortissimo Films.

 

Accompanying Short:

  The Wall

N.Y. Premiere—U.S.A.—8 minutes
Written and directed by Michael Lloyd Green.

On the heels of Ronald Reagan’s Berlin Wall address, Bernard, a New York City cellist, struggles to cope with the guilt of his past.  Only a wall away, Miriam, a Holocaust survivor with a passion for the violin, settles into her new apartment.

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