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My Way Home

My Way Home

by Miklós Jancsó1h481965Hungary
Collection New Wave

A proposition by National Film Institute Hungary – Film Archive

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Seventeen-year-old Jóska is captured by the Soviet in the last days of World War II. He is posted to a soldier lad to help him guard the cowherd. Jóska tries to escape, Kolja keeps him from entering the mined area using his gun. Despite their opposed position and language barrier a friendly relationship is formed between them. They feast on the meat of the exploded cow together and chase girls when Kolja suddenly dies of a former injury. Jóska tries to get to the station dressed in his uniform. Some of the former POWs recognize him and thinking that he was a collaborate they beat him up thoroughly.

Cast and crew
  • Credits

    • Directed by : Miklós Jancsó
    • Screenplay : Gyula Hernádi
    • Editor : Zoltán Farkas
    • Original score : Béla Bartók, Zoltán Jeney
    • Image : Tamás Somló
    • Œuvre originale : Imre Vadász
  • Technical details

    • Printed format : 35 mm
    • Sound mix : Stéréo 2.0
    • Year of production : 1965
    • Category : Feature film
    • Color : Black and White
    • Language : Hungarian

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