Torn from the Flag
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Torn from the Flag | |
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Directed by | Klaudia Kovacs |
Written by | Klaudia Kovacs - Story |
Produced by | - Associate Producer Klaudia Kovacs - Producer Laszlo Kovacs - Executive Producer - Executive Producer Vilmos Zsigmond - Executive Producer |
Cinematography | László Kovács |
Music by | |
Distributed by | Homage to 1956, LLC. |
Release date |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
Country | United States |
Languages | English, Russian, Italian, Hungarian |
Torn from the Flag is a 2007 documentary film about the international decline of communism and the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. The film encompasses the tense Cold War era (1945–1991) and presents the rivalry of the superpowers during that time. It shows the 1956 Hungarian Revolution as the first catalyst for the future decline of the communist system, and as a remarkable turning point for the advancement of democracy. The film's Hungarian title is A lyukas zászló.
Torn from the Flag was made primarily for international theatrical release and television distribution.
Accolades[]
The film's world premiere was in Hollywood, in the American Film Institute’s film festival, AFI Fest. It was screened in the festival’s "Milestones" section—described as "celebrating the best of the best"—along with films by Ingmar Bergman and Michelangelo Antonioni. Tickets for the premiere sold out in 45 minutes, and the film received a standing ovation. To date, the film has been invited to participate in 20 festivals, and is the recipient of 8 awards and recognition.
References[]
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- The Hollywood Reporter
- LA Weekly
- The Budapest Times
- MovieMaker Magazine
- Congressional Record of the United States America
- American Cinematographer
External links[]
- 2007 films
- American films
- American documentary films
- Documentary films about the Cold War
- Hungarian Revolution of 1956 films
- Documentary films about Hungary