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Diary for My Children

1984Movie1 h 46 min

Drama
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Rotten Tomatoes–100%
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Rotten Tomatoes–100%

Summary

After having lost her parents, young Juli returns from the Soviet Union to her native Budapest. Scarred by the wounds of the past, the ghost of Stalin’s oppression haunts her as she reunites with her aunt and adoptive mother Magda.

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  • Thought-provoking

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10 of 10

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Directed by
Márta Mészáros
Written by
Márta Mészáros
Music by
Zsolt Döme

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May 3, 1984 · 1 h 46 min · Drama

Released
May 3, 1984
Runtime
1 h 46 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
Hungarian
Made in
Hungary
Available in
6 countries

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Where can I stream Diary for My Children?

Criterion

In the United States, Diary for My Children streams on Criterion. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Diary for My Children worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.3).

Is Diary for My Children plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Diary for My Children in English?

Hungarian

No, it was made in Hungarian.