Hungarian cinema has a long tradition of literary and philosophical ambition, from the acclaimed works of the Béla Tarr era to the country's strong history in animation. The Tragedy of Man, Marcell Jankovics's monumental animated adaptation of Imre Madách's classic poem, is a fine example of that depth. Browse Macca's Hungarian reviews below.
Country Hungary
Hey, You is a feast for the eyes. Péter Szoboszlay's Hungarian short is one of those pieces where you could pause on almost any frame and happily hang it on the wall, and while it is not fine-art realism, for its time and its means it is
Country Hungary
Golden Bird is a small, beautifully judged piece that does a surprising amount in seven minutes. The work of Dóra Keresztes and István Orosz, it is a striking black-and-white line drawing brought to life, and I liked it a great deal. Three and a half stars for a
Genre Comedy
★★★ — Underground (1995)
Genre Animation
★★★★ — The Tragedy of Man (2011)
Genre Documentary
★★★ — The Next Guardian (2017)
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