The Fifth Seal
Zoltán Fábri / HU, 1976 / 111 min.
In September, we focus on the rich history of Hungarian cinema. Zoltan Fábri’s The Fifth Seal is a philosophical allegory about making moral choices at times of repression. On September 20 political philosopher Ivana Ivkovic introduces this classic of Hungarian cinema which has been restored by the Hungarian National Film Archive.
István Szábo, Márta Mészáros, Zoltán Fábri and Míklos Jancsó: four filmmakers who raised eyebrows under the Communist regime in Hungary. Their films screened at international festivals, won major awards (an Oscar for Szábo’s Mephisto) and were praised for their artistic quality and critical attitude towards the regime.
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Director
Zoltán Fábri
Production year
1976
Country
HU
Original title
Az ötödik pecsét
Length
111 min.
Language
Hungarian
Subtitles
ENG
Format
DCP
Part of
Restored & Unseen
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