Film

Flowers of Reverie

1985 · 1h 42m · Drama · History

IMDb

6.8

The seeming hopelessness of combatting an all-powerful government that will not tolerate political dissension is the focus of this excellent historical drama set in the mid-19th century in Hungary. In the opening scenes, Hungary has just lost its bid for independence from Austria and a Magyar officer, unable to bear the tragedy of defeat and what it means, says an affectionate good-bye to his beloved horse and then shoots the animal and himself. Two years later, Ferenc (Gyorgy Cserhalmi) is trying to eke out a living for his wife and her family -- and at the same time avoid any hint of sympathy for Hungarian independence because the Secret Police are everywhere. Just as life seems to be going well, Ferenc's former commanding officer (Lajos Oze) arrives and begins discussing revolution again -- a futile pursuit at this point in time. The next day, Ferenc is thrown into an insane asylum and everyone else is arrested as well.

György Cserhalmi

Majláth Ferenc, huszárfõhadnagy

Péter Malcsiner

Tarnóczy Miklós

Grażyna Szapołowska

Mária, Majláth felesége

Bogusław Linda

Tarnóczy Kornél

Lajos Őze

Ezredes (as Õze Lajos)

Jiří Adamíra

Heinrich nagybácsi

Mátyás Usztics

Rendõrparancsnok

Frigyes Hollósi

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• László LugossyDirector · Writer · Editor
• István KardosWriter · Editor
• Elemér RagályiDirector of Photography
• György SelmecziOriginal Music Composer
• Margit GalambEditor

Release date

January 10, 1985

Status

Released

Original language

Hungarian

Runtime

1h 42m

Genres

Drama, History