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On the Roofs of Budapest

1961Movie1 h 29 min

Drama
100
MasterpieceGoodWatch score

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

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Story

Gráci has been recently released from a reformatory school. His old gang would like to involve him in a new action, but he hesitates. His past record is bad enough already, and he would not like to get into new trouble.

Feels like

  • Hungarian New Wave
  • Post-War Crime Drama
  • Youth Delinquency
  • Societal Critique
  • Nostalgic Black-and-White
  • Realistic Dialogue
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Mid-Century Budapest

Cast

6 of 6

Crew

Directed by
András Kovács
Written by
Miklós Hubay, Tibor Cseres
Produced by
Lajos Óvári
Music by
András Szőllősy

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Facts

August 10, 1961 · 1 h 29 min · Violence, Strong Language

Released
August 10, 1961
Runtime
1 h 29 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
Hungarian
Made in
Hungary

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is On the Roofs of Budapest worth watching?"

Questions about On the Roofs of Budapest

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Is On the Roofs of Budapest worth watching?

100
MasterpieceGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 100.

Is On the Roofs of Budapest plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (7 of 10) and character depth (6 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is On the Roofs of Budapest in English?

Hungarian

No, it was made in Hungarian.