Szerelem


1h 22m 1971

Brief Synopsis

Luca regularly visits her bedridden mother-in-law. Luca's husband, János, has been arrested on a trumped up political charge, and Luca does not know if he is still alive. Luca hides this from his mother by making up letters purporting to be from János who is directing a big film in New York. Luca discovers that János is alive, and is dismissed from her teaching job because of her husband. The dying mother anxiously awaits the return of her son from New York.

Film Details

Also Known As
Amour, Love
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Political
Release Date
1971
Distribution Company
Hungarofilm

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 22m
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White

Synopsis

Janos was imprisoned in the 1950's for political reasons. Day after Day his faithful loving wife Luca visits her aged, bed-ridden mother-in-law who lives with her devoted housekeeper Iren in a small villa on the outskirts of town. She brings with her gifts and a letter from her son, who she has mercifully been led to believe is making a film in America. Luca struggles very hard to maintain her mother-in-laws spirits up but she gets sicker and sicker and does not live to see her son's return. _

Film Details

Also Known As
Amour, Love
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Political
Release Date
1971
Distribution Company
Hungarofilm

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 22m
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 1971

Released in United States September 30, 1972

Released in United States March 1989

Released in United States July 2000

Shown at New York Film Festival September 30, 1972.

Shown at Public Theater "Films at Karoly Makk" March 26 & 28, 1989.

Released in United States September 30, 1972 (Shown at New York Film Festival September 30, 1972.)

Released in United States March 1989 (Shown at Public Theater "Films at Karoly Makk" March 26 & 28, 1989.)

Released in United States July 2000 (Shown at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival July 5-15, 2000.)

Released in United States 1971

Shown at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival July 5-15, 2000.