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Torn from the Flag: A Film by Klaudia Kovacs

  • 20072007
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
9.0/10
102
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POPULARITY
245,674
38,583
Torn from the Flag with English Laurels
Documentary
A sociopolitical historical documentary-thriller about the international decline of communism and the 1956 Hungarian Revolution.A sociopolitical historical documentary-thriller about the international decline of communism and the 1956 Hungarian Revolution.A sociopolitical historical documentary-thriller about the international decline of communism and the 1956 Hungarian Revolution.
IMDb RATING
9.0/10
102
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
245,674
38,583
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    • Directors
      • Endre Hules
      • Klaudia Kovacs
    • Writers
      • Endre Hules
      • Klaudia Kovacs(story)
    • Stars
      • János Berecz
      • Leonid Brezhnev(archive footage)
      • Csaba Békés
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    • Directors
      • Endre Hules
      • Klaudia Kovacs
    • Writers
      • Endre Hules
      • Klaudia Kovacs(story)
    • Stars
      • János Berecz
      • Leonid Brezhnev(archive footage)
      • Csaba Békés
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 36User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 1 nomination

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    Torn from the Flag: A Film by Klaudia Kovacs (2007)
    Torn from the Flag: A Film by Klaudia Kovacs (2007)
    Writer/director Endre Hules on the set in Boston
    Cinematographer László Kovács ASC and Associate Producer George Adams wrap up at Panavision, Los Angeles, California.
    Acadamy Award winning Cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond ASC and Producer/Director Klaudia Kovacs confer on the set of TORN FROM THE FLAG.
    Producer/Director Klaudia Kovacs sets up a shot on the set of TORN FROM THE FLAG.
    Producer/Director Klaudia Kovacs and Cinematographer László Kovács ASC on the set of TORN FROM THE FLAG in Los Angeles, California.
    Producer/Director Klaudia Kovacs is interviewed for Hungarian Television while on the set of TORN FROM THE FLAG in Budapest, Hungary.
    Torn from the Flag: A Film by Klaudia Kovacs (2007)
    Klaudia Kovacs in Torn from the Flag: A Film by Klaudia Kovacs (2007)
    Klaudia Kovacs in Torn from the Flag: A Film by Klaudia Kovacs (2007)
    László Kovács and Vilmos Zsigmond in Torn from the Flag: A Film by Klaudia Kovacs (2007)

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    János Berecz
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    Leonid Brezhnev
    Leonid Brezhnev
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    • (archive footage)
    Csaba Békés
    Winston Churchill
    Winston Churchill
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Toth Dr. Emery
    • Self
    László Dózsa
    • Self
    Mikhail Gorbachev
    Mikhail Gorbachev
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Árpád Göncz
    • Self
    Gyula Horn
    • Self
    Nikita Khrushchev
    Nikita Khrushchev
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Henry Kissinger
    Henry Kissinger
    • Self
    Imre Pozsgay
    • Self
    Ronald Reagan
    Ronald Reagan
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    • (archive footage)
    Franklin D. Roosevelt
    Franklin D. Roosevelt
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    Iosif Stalin
    Iosif Stalin
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    • (archive footage)
    William Taubman
    • Self
    Otto von Habsburg
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    • Directors
      • Endre Hules
      • Klaudia Kovacs
    • Writers
      • Endre Hules
      • Klaudia Kovacs(story)
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      The last film of legendary cinematographer László Kovács.

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    10/10
    A truly remarkable production of a documented history lesson ...
    Klaudia Kovacs, an enterprising young woman from Hungary creates a well balanced documentary of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956.

    Although born years after the portrayed history-changing events took place, Klaudia was successful in presenting this lesson in history not only against the Hungarian background and other events throughout the world but also in the time line between 1946 and 1989.

    In order to gather her information and facts for said documentary, she interviewed numerous participants of the revolution in Hungary as well as movers and shakers of international history. We hear not only from freedom-fighters, biographers of Russian and US world leaders, Russian political figures, Henry Kissinger and others presenting their take on those memorable days.

    The documentary is fast paced, no unnecessary fluff. English subtitles, when and wherever necessary, are excellent. For those in the audience who's only language is English it is smooth sailing, even though there is some Hungarian, Italian and Russian. The film keeps you riveted to your seat from its beginning to its end.

    Fifty years after the uprising of a ten-million nation against a heavily armored two-hundred million superpower and a gap of almost two generations Ms. Kovacs succeeded in writing / producing this unique film, with a special perspective which is lauded by former freedom-fighters. We could not have portrayed it better.

    In comparing this film to others on the same subject, the 1956 Hungarian Revolution, I have concluded that it can not be compared. It is so different. I feel also, as far as violence is concerned, that there is far less shown in this film then in the news-reports coming from present day Iraq.

    This is a film that should be seen and studied by young and old alike, by all those searching for democracy, and by those who fear the loss of democracy.

    I have published on the Internet a full critical review of this movie in English as well as in Hungarian. If interested, you may contact me via e-mail.
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    • Release date
      • November 10, 2007 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A lyukas zászló
    • Filming locations
      • Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    • Production company
      • Homage to 1956
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      • $1,700,000 (estimated)
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      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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