The Fifth Seal

The Fifth Seal (1976)

Az ötödik pecsét

Let Both The Guilty and the Innocent Live In Fear

In 1944 Budapest, a watchmaker, a book seller and a carpenter are drinking in a bar with the owner, when they are joined by a stranger. The watchmaker poses a hypothetical that will change their lives forever.

Date of release
1976-10-07
TMDB
7.9 / 10 (112)
Runtime
1h 52m
Genres
Drama, War
Director
Zoltán Fábri

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Awards: 0 · Nominations: 1

The Fifth Seal is a 1976 Hungarian war political psychological drama film by Zoltán Fábri based on the 1963 novel of the same name by Hungarian author Ferenc Sánta. It won the Golden Prize at the 10th Moscow International Film Festival and it was entered into the 27th Berlin International Film Festival. The film was also selected as the Hungarian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 49th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. The movie is widely considered one of the greatest masterpieces of Hungarian cinema, one of the best movies of 1976, of the 70s and of the 20th century, as well one of the best war, philosophical and political movies of all time.

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