Petőfi '73 (1973)

Using high-school students, Hungarian director Ferenc Kardos re-created the 1848 revolutionary period in that country's history which was dominated by the poet/soldier Sandor Petofi (1822-1849). Petofi wrote many epic poems which inspired Hungarian nationalism, the most well-known of which is Up Magyar! The students were encouraged to improvise without costumes or scenery, and did so with gusto.

• Release Date: 1973-06-16
• Runtime: 1h 10min
• Production Company: Budapest Filmstúdió Vállalat
• Production Country: Hungary
• Director: Ferenc Kardos
• Writers: István Kardos, Ferenc Kardos.