Chico


1h 50m 2001

Brief Synopsis

As a child born in Latin America, part Hungarian-Catholic, part Jewish, and raised as a staunch communist, Chico was driven to wander half the world, leaving the proximity of Che Guevara and Salvador Allende, in order to find 'actual socialism' - in Hungary. The result: a revolutionary sans frontizr

Film Details

Genre
War
Release Date
2001
Production Company
Hungarofilm; Tv2 (Norway); Zdf/Arte

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 50m

Synopsis

As a child born in Latin America, part Hungarian-Catholic, part Jewish, and raised as a staunch communist, Chico was driven to wander half the world, leaving the proximity of Che Guevara and Salvador Allende, in order to find 'actual socialism' - in Hungary. The result: a revolutionary sans frontizres. What happens to him when, from one day to the next, the world rids itself not only of the idea of communism - perhaps justifiably, in self-defence - but refuses to hear about ideology any longer. Is there an idea left he can hold onto? Once again our hero charges halfway across the world and this time ends up in war-torn Croatia.

Film Details

Genre
War
Release Date
2001
Production Company
Hungarofilm; Tv2 (Norway); Zdf/Arte

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 50m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of the Best Director Award at the 2001 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.

Released in United States July 2001

Released in United States on Video July 26, 2005

Released in United States Winter January 24, 2002

Shown at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (in competition) July 5-14, 2001.

Released in United States Winter January 24, 2002

Released in United States July 2001 (Shown at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (in competition) July 5-14, 2001.)

Released in United States on Video July 26, 2005