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Relay Race

1971Movie1 h 32 min

Drama
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2

A melancholic, slow-burning drama movie about growing up and the mind.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Story

This film is a documentaristic dispute about the possibilities of young people to assert themselves, to make a career. Zsuzsa is a third-year university student studying pedagogy. She has been dating Zoltán for three years, and her thinking has been fundamentally shaped by this relationship. Yet now she would like to break up with him.

Feels like

  • Hungarian Cinema
  • Coming-of-Age Drama
  • Relationship Conflicts
  • Philosophical Discussions
  • Social Commentary
  • Character-Driven Narrative
  • Youth Assertiveness
  • Emotional Exploration
  • 1970s Setting

Cast

6 of 6

Crew

Directed by
András Kovács
Written by
András Kovács

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Facts

February 28, 1971 · 1 h 32 min · Drama

Released
February 28, 1971
Runtime
1 h 32 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
Hungarian
Made in
Hungary

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Relay Race worth watching?"

Questions about Relay Race

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Relay Race worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 6.2).

Is Relay Race plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

Is Relay Race in English?

Hungarian

No, it was made in Hungarian.