Freedom's Fury
Brief Synopsis
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A documentary that follows the journey of the Hungarian Olympic water polo team, who, in 1956 fought for their nation and their ideals, turning an ordinary Olympic game into the "Blood in the Water Match." As the athletes left for the Melbourne Games, a popular, democratic uprising was brutally crus
Cast & Crew
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Colin Gray
Director
James Green
Mark Spitz
Dezso Gyarmati
Istvan Heves
Antal Bolvari
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Historical
Period
Political
Sports
Release Date
2006
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Synopsis
A documentary that follows the journey of the Hungarian Olympic water polo team, who, in 1956 fought for their nation and their ideals, turning an ordinary Olympic game into the "Blood in the Water Match." As the athletes left for the Melbourne Games, a popular, democratic uprising was brutally crushed by the Soviet Red Army; the Hungarian team sought their revenge against the Soviets in the final rounds, turning the water red with their own blood, inciting riots in the stands, and foreshadowing their country's ultimate independence.
Cast
James Green
Mark Spitz
Dezso Gyarmati
Istvan Heves
Antal Bolvari
Janos Buk
Sandor Csoori
Judith Gyenes
Victor Ageyev
Crew
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Historical
Period
Political
Sports
Release Date
2006
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Quotes
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Miscellaneous Notes
Released in Hungary September 7, 2006
Released in Hungary September 7, 2006
