SZEGÉNYLEGÉNYEK – JANCSÓ MIKLÓS / FILMTÖRTÉNETI KLASSZIKUSOK / MaNDA DVD Video

UPC 5999884681618  

Region 2 PAL DVD   

Made in Hungary

Product Features

• Director: Jancsó Miklós
• Screenplay: Hernádi Gyula
• Cinematography: Somló Tamás
• Music: Farkas Zoltán
• Costume Design: Vicze Zsuzsa
• Production Design: Banovich Tamás
• Sound Engineer: Toldy Zoltán
• Studio: MAFILM 4. Játékfilmstúdió
• Language: Hungarian
• Subtitles: English, Hungarian (for the hearing impaired)
• Audio: 2.0
• Aspect Ratio: Cinemascope (1:2.35)
• Genre: Historical Drama
• Duration: 88 minutes
• Year of Production: 1965
• Format: DVD Video (PAL)
• Restoration: Digitally restored picture and sound

Overview

Szegénylegények (1965), directed by Jancsó Miklós, is a powerful portrayal of the universal mechanisms of oppression, manipulation, and humiliation. Set during the time of Rózsa Sándor, the infamous outlaw, the film examines the process of his capture by the authorities and the brutal dynamics within a medieval fortress. Through Jancsó's groundbreaking, long takes and innovative filmmaking, the movie presents an unflinching view of authority and its consequences.

When the film was first released, many believed it was a metaphor for 1956, despite Jancsó’s claims that it was not about socialism. The film was initially censored, requiring a prologue to be added before its release. Jancsó Miklós later elaborated on the creative process in one of the film's bonus features, discussing his unique directorial style and how the long takes were developed. This DVD includes valuable extras, such as rehearsal footage and discussions about the film's production and its historical context.

Key Credits

• Director: Jancsó Miklós
• Screenplay: Hernádi Gyula
• Cinematography: Somló Tamás
• Sound: Toldy Zoltán
• Music: Farkas Zoltán
• Production Design: Banovich Tamás
• Costume Design: Vicze Zsuzsa
• Studio: MAFILM 4. Játékfilmstúdió
• Cast:
  • Görbe János
  • Latinovits Zoltán
  • Molnár Tibor
  • Kozák András
  • Madaras József
  • Avar István
  • Őze Lajos

Extras

• Probafelvétel (Rehearsal footage, Mafilm 4. Studio, 1965)
• Indián történet (Short film, directed by Jancsó Miklós, 1961)
• Történetek a magyar filmről – Illúziók – Jancsó Miklós (Documentary, 1996)