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The Fifth Seal
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The Fifth Seal

1976-10-07 · 112 min · ★ 7.9

Drama · War

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.

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Directors
Zoltán Fábri
Production companies
Mafilm, Budapest Filmstúdió
Countries
Hungary
Status
Released

Top Cast

Lajos ŐzeLajos ŐzeMikló Gyuricza
László MárkusLászló MárkusKirály László
Ferenc BenczeFerenc BenczeBéla
Sándor HorváthSándor HorváthKovács János
István DégiIstván DégiKeszei Károly
Gábor NagyGábor NagySzőke hajú
György BánffyGyörgy BánffyMagas
Zoltán LatinovitsZoltán LatinovitsCivilruhás
József VándorJózsef VándorMacák
Noémi AporNoémi AporKovácsné
Ildikó PécsiIldikó PécsiIrén
Marianna MoórMarianna MoórLucy
Rita BékésRita BékésErzsi
György CserhalmiGyörgy CserhalmiHaldokló kommunista
Gábor KissGábor KissÕr

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