Még kér a nép (Red Psalm) (1972)
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Red Psalm, or Még kér a nép (literally: "The People Still Ask") is one of the great Hungarian film director Miklos Jancso's best-known films. It recounts quite poetically the story of a peasant uprising on an estate in Hungary in the 1890s. It examines the nature of revolt, and the… More Red Psalm, or Még kér a nép (literally: "The People Still Ask") is one of the great Hungarian film director Miklos Jancso's best-known films. It recounts quite poetically the story of a peasant uprising on an estate in Hungary in the 1890s. It examines the nature of revolt, and the issues of morality and violence. This film uses symbolic imagery and language involving the color red to great effect and was filmed in a virtuoso manner, using only 28 shots. Reviewers reported that Jancso's storytelling technique most closely resembled that used in ballet. The pacifistic peasants, who seek some basic rights, are in a standoff with local authorities and later, the army. Everyone takes a break in the confrontation in order to celebrate a festival. Afterwards, the peasants resume their strike and meet with a tragic end. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
- Directed By
- Miklós Jancsó
- Genres
- Drama, Musical & Performing Arts, Art House & International, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Special Interest
PG,
- In Theaters
- Mar 9, 1972 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Vibrant socialist musical.
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Cast
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András Bálint
as Count Majlath
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Tibor Molnar
as Ferenc Csuzdi
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Bertalan Solti
as Servant
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Elemer Ragalyi
as Officer
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Lajos Balazsovits
as Cadet
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Péter Haumann
as Priest
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Jozsef Madaras
as Balint
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Mark Zala
as Janos Fekete Nagy
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Mari Csomos
as Maid
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Janos Koltai
as Hegedues
- László Csurka
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Andrea Drahota
as Mrs. Racz
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Jacint Juhasz
as Servant
- Andrea Ajtony
- András Ambrus
