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The Trial of Martinovics and the Hungarian Jacobins

10.0(1)19802h 7m1

For this austere, clear and sharp telefeature, Judit Elek focused on the last months of Martinovics’ life: his interrogation by the Austrians, the examining Magistrate Schilling in particular, shown as a battle of wits as well as delusions on both sides. Elek had wanted to make this film in the early 1970s, but wasn’t allowed to. When she finally got the chance, the reactions were predictable, as the parallels with recent Hungarian history were simply too obvious for officialdom not to feel anxious. History may not repeat itself, but the variations look eerily similar.

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Hungarian
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Judit Elek

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  • HungaryHU

    • Theatrical25 Jan 1980

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The Trial of Martinovics and the Hungarian Jacobins was released on 25 January 1980.

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