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Love (1971 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Love' is a 1971 Hungarian drama film directed by Kroly Makk. Based on two short stories by Tibor Dry, 'Szerelem' (1956) and 'Kt asszony' (1962), it stars Lili Darvas and Mari Trcsik. The film was selected as the Hungarian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 44th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Today, 'Love' is considered a classic of world cinema by critics including Derek Malcolm and Roger Ebert. The film was selected for screening as part of the Cannes Classics section at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival. The film was chosen to be part of the New Budapest Twelve, a list of Hungarian films considered the best in 2000.
Cast
* Lili Darvas - Az regasszony
* Mari Trcsik - Luca
* Ivn Darvas - Jnos
* Erzsi Orsolya - Irn
* Lszl Mensros - Az orvos
* Tibor Bitskey - Feri (as Bitskei Tibor)
* Andrs Ambrus - Brtnr
* Jzsef Almsi - Tanr
* Zoltn Bn - Borbly
* va Bnyai - Ferik szolglja
* gnes Dvid - Ferik szolglja
* Mria Garamszegi - Ferik szolglja
* Alz Halda - Tanrn
* Magda Horvth - Kissn
* Nra Kldi - Az regasszony fiatalon (as Kldy Nra)
Historical background
In 1953 after the death of Soviet premier Joseph Stalin many arrested people were released in Hungary. In 'Love', Makk tells the story of a young Hungarian woman whose husband has been arrested by the secret police, and who eases his mother's last months with the tale that her son is in America.
Reception
'Love' won three prizes, including the Jury Prize at the 1971 Cannes Film Festival. It has also been acclaimed in recent years; Derek Malcolm ranked it one of 'The Guardian's 100 best films of the 20th century.
See also
* List of submissions to the 44th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
* List of Hungarian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
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