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Family Nest

1979-01-25 · 108 min · ★ 6.7

Drama

A family slowly disintegrates under various pressures in late 1970s communist Hungary.

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Directors
Béla Tarr
Production companies
Balázs Béla Stúdió
Countries
Hungary
Status
Released

Top Cast

László HorváthLaci
Gábor KunLaci apja
Gábor Ifj. KunGabi, Laci testvére
Gaborne KúnLaci anyja
Jánosné SzekeresA sógornõ
Jozsef Korn
Iren Racz
Jánosné Oláh
Adrienne Kadar
Krisztina Horváth

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