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Age of Illusions

1965Movie1 h 35 min

74

GoodGoodWatch score

A nostalgic, moving drama movie about growing up and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

Jancsi is part of a closely knit gang of young engineers. They see the older engineers as mediocre, and have grand ideas about developing new inventions together. With changing living conditions the five friends start to grow apart. At a party Jancsi suddenly meets Éva Halk. They fall in love, and find common memories in the engagement in The Pioneer Railway at the age of 12.

Feels like

Hungarian Cinema
Coming-of-Age Drama
Early Adulthood
Nostalgic
Friendship
Social Commentary
Political Undertones
Artistic
Melancholic

Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by: István Szabó
Written by: István Szabó
Produced by: György Sívó
Music by: Péter Eötvös, Tibor Balogh

Everyone

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Facts

February 11, 1965 · 1 h 35 min · Drama

Released: February 11, 1965
Runtime: 1 h 35 min
Genres: Drama
Original language: Hungarian
Made in: Hungary

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Age of Illusions worth watching?"

Questions about Age of Illusions

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Age of Illusions worth watching?

74

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.1).

Is Age of Illusions okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Age of Illusions good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Age of Illusions plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Age of Illusions in English?

Hungarian

No, it was made in Hungarian.