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'Cantata' is a 1963 Hungarian drama film directed by Mikls Jancs and starring Zoltn Latinovits, Andor Ajtay and Gyula Bodrogi.[https://web.archive.org/web/20090210174546/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/44852 BFI.org]

After witnessing a senior doctor about whom he had doubts bring back a patient from cardiac arrest a young doctor with peasant roots comes to question his whole life when the doctor collapses from the struggle. Feeling that his progress from peasant's son to city doctor was made too smoothly, without a need to struggle or learn about life, and has made him arrogant and lonely, he comes to realise he has become gradually estranged from his own class and background after he returns to visit his hometown.

Its Hungarian title is 'Olds s kts' ("Loosening and Tightening"). The English title comes from Bla Bartk's Cantata Profana. Its story, heard as a radio broadcast in the film, echos the conflict within the young doctor. It relates to nine sons raised by their father only to hunt, who know nothing of work, and spend all their time in the forest. The nine were turned magically into stags and, although recognised by their father, their altered natures mean they cannot return to live in their home.

Cast



* Zoltn Latinovits as Jrom Ambrus dr.

* Andor Ajtay as dmfy professzor

* Bla Barsi as Ambrus apja

* Mikls Szakts as Docens

* Gyula Bodrogi as Kiss Gyula

* Edit Domjn as Mrta, Ambrus szerelme

* Mria Medgyesi as Eta

* Gyngyvr Demjn as Fiatal lny

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