Forgotten Prisoners: The Amnesty Files
Brief Synopsis
A lawyer representing Amnesty International tries to find the whereabouts and condition of 17 political prisoners detained in a country known for its systematic torture of prisoners.
Cast & Crew
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Robert Greenwald
Director
Ron Silver
Jordan Ford
Hector Elizondo
Hasan Demir
Roger Daltrey
Howard Storm
Leslee Udwin
Nuray Azim
Chris Hunter
Aziz Azim
Film Details
Also Known As
Reunion, The, Ultimate Action, Urgent Action: The Amnesty Files
Genre
Drama
Legal
Thriller
Release Date
1990
Production Company
Amnesty International Usa; Arri Group; Dimension Sound; Pacific Film Labs; TNT; Turner Pictures; Turner Pictures Worldwide Distribution
Distribution Company
Turner Home Entertainment Company
Location
London, England, United Kingdom; Budapest, Hungary
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
A lawyer representing Amnesty International tries to find the whereabouts and condition of 17 political prisoners detained in a country known for its systematic torture of prisoners.
Director
Robert Greenwald
Director
Cast
Ron Silver
Jordan Ford
Hector Elizondo
Hasan Demir
Roger Daltrey
Howard Storm
Leslee Udwin
Nuray Azim
Chris Hunter
Aziz Azim
Richard Graham
Turan
Fiona Walker
Playwright
Alyson Spiro
Joann
Helen Horton
Ala Group Leader
Leon Lissek
Faruk
Andras Marton
Kara
Andras Ambrus
Usta
Athina Papadimitriu
Secretary
Adam Nadasdi
Interpreter
Matthew Scurfield
Interpreter
Jßnos Kulka
Doctor
Istvan Szilagyi
Usta'S Aide
Agi Olasz
Crying Woman
Peter Kertesz
Businessman
Gyorgy Kezdy
1st Interrogator
Csaba Pethes
2nd Interrogator
Sandor Teri
Actor
Katalin Behuni
Actress
Burt Caesar
Matthew
Istvan Kemeny
1st Student
Adam Samu-nagy
2nd Student
Kornel Kallos
Kid Brother
Bela Both
Judge
Zoltan Gera
Hotel Manager
Crew
Sarah Arthur
Costumes
Sherry Baumgart
Production Accountant
Will Blount
Property Master
Gail Ciravolo
Assistant
David Codron
Post-Production Supervisor
Jeanne Codron
Assistant
Steve Crider
Assistant Editor
Marianna Csuka
Assistant
Jozsef Czirko
Unit Manager
John M Decker Jr.
Assistant
Brad Fiedel
Music
Robert Florio
Associate Producer
Robert Florio
Editor
Phillipp Geigel
Assistant Camera Operator
Renee Glynne
Script Supervisor
Jeremy Gordon
Sound Editor
Robert Greenwald
Producer
Peter Gyori
Assistant Director
Pamela Haddock
Makeup
Miklos Hajdu
Gaffer
Claudia Harris
Publicity
Laszlo Helle
Unit Production Manager
Gyorgy Homonnay
Costumes
Marilyn Johnson
Casting
Anna-maria Kanauka
Production Coordinator
Lily Kimoto
Assistant
Philip Kleinbart
Executive Producer
Ilona Kocsis
Production Coordinator
Nick Laws
Assistant Director
Steven R. Mcglothen
Producer
Steven R. Mcglothen
Assistant Director
Karen Mcnulty
Production Coordinator
Robyn Mcpeters
Publicity
Jamie Mendlovitz
Associate Producer
Malcolm Morris
Sound Mixer
Cindy Myers
Screenwriter
Felicity Newton
Production Coordinator
Amanda Nobes
Assistant
Matthew Perry
Assistant
Darce Romero
Assistant Editor
Maria Romwalter
Makeup
Allan K Rosen
Music Editor
John Salter
Boom Operator
Reg Samuel
Costume Designer
Paul Sarony
Special Thanks To
Laura Scott
Casting
Steven Shaw
Director Of Photography
Endre Sik
Production Executive (Tma)
Carla Singer
Executive Producer
Renee Sleger
Assistant
Carol Ann Smith
Set Decorator
Attila Szucs
Key Grip
Gabor Tiszittarto
Unit Manager
Bertalan Tividar
Production Designer
Melinda Tompa
Hairdresser
Istvan Toth
Set Decorator
Gabor Varadi
Assistant Director
Zsolt Varkonyi
Camera Operator
Jason Villard
Production Coordinator
Patricia Von Arx
Music
Rex Weiner
Associate Producer
Rex Weiner
Screenwriter
Rex Weiner
From Story
Gary White
Unit Production Manager (London)
Greg Zenon
Assistant Director
Michael Zenon
Assistant Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Reunion, The, Ultimate Action, Urgent Action: The Amnesty Files
Genre
Drama
Legal
Thriller
Release Date
1990
Production Company
Amnesty International Usa; Arri Group; Dimension Sound; Pacific Film Labs; TNT; Turner Pictures; Turner Pictures Worldwide Distribution
Distribution Company
Turner Home Entertainment Company
Location
London, England, United Kingdom; Budapest, Hungary
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States November 19, 1990
Aired in United States on Video June 19, 1991
Began shooting June 21, 1990.
Completed shooting late July 1990.
Shown at American Film Market (AFM) in Santa Monica February 28 - March 8, 1991.
Previous titles: "Urgent Action: The Amnesty Files," "The Reunion" and "Ultimate Action."
