To be honest, I did not know what to expect as I sat down in my seat. What was to follow was a film that tore at the roots of my emotions. I saw people,naively brave, fighting for what we, as Americans, enjoy on a daily basis - our freedom. We can only understand what we have, the freedom from oppression and the freedom to live a life in pursuit of happiness for our family and ourselves after we see this film.
I don't recall any other film I have ever seen that is as raw, powerful and honest. I felt as if I living the events of the Hungarian revolution.
Seeing this film put history in perspective for me. I absolutely agree with the filmmakers that the events of 1956 led to the the tearing down of the Berlin Wall and the end of the Soviet Union empire. Lastly, as in "Rocky" at the end of the movie I wanted to stand up and cheer for the underdog, in this case the "freedom fighters. The whole audience applauded loudly. The difference between the films is that this was was a reel of reality.
I highly recommend this film for everyone,in every country. You will never forget this viewing experience, I promise you.
Peter Hoffman
I don't recall any other film I have ever seen that is as raw, powerful and honest. I felt as if I living the events of the Hungarian revolution.
Seeing this film put history in perspective for me. I absolutely agree with the filmmakers that the events of 1956 led to the the tearing down of the Berlin Wall and the end of the Soviet Union empire. Lastly, as in "Rocky" at the end of the movie I wanted to stand up and cheer for the underdog, in this case the "freedom fighters. The whole audience applauded loudly. The difference between the films is that this was was a reel of reality.
I highly recommend this film for everyone,in every country. You will never forget this viewing experience, I promise you.
Peter Hoffman