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5.4 1h 42m

Flowers of Reverie

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.

Top Cast

  • György Cserhalmi

    György Cserhalmi

    Majláth Ferenc, huszárfõhadnagy

  • Péter Malcsiner

    Péter Malcsiner

    Tarnóczy Miklós

  • Grażyna Szapołowska

    Grażyna Szapołowska

    Mária, Majláth felesége

  • Bogusław Linda

    Bogusław Linda

    Tarnóczy Kornél

  • Lajos Őze

    Lajos Őze

    Ezredes (as Õze Lajos)

  • Jiří Adamíra

    Jiří Adamíra

    Heinrich nagybácsi

  • Mátyás Usztics

    Mátyás Usztics

    Rendõrparancsnok

  • Frigyes Hollósi

    Frigyes Hollósi

    Head Physician of Madhouse

Overview

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.

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