''Time Stands Still'' ( hu, Megáll az idő) is a 1982 Hungarian film about two brothers and the woman they both love, all living in
Budapest
Budapest (, ; ) is the capital and most populous city of Hungary. It is the ninth-largest city in the European Union by population within city limits and the second-largest city on the Danube river; the city has an estimated population o ...
during the
uprising of 1956. It stars
István Znamenák,
Henrik Pauer,
Sándor Sőth,
Anikó Iván and
Lajos Őze
Lajos Őze (27 April 1935 – 21 October 1984) was a Hungarian actor. He appeared in over 80 films between 1955 and 1984. He starred in the 1976 film '' The Fifth Seal'', which was entered into the 27th Berlin International Film Festival.
Se ...
and was directed by
Péter Gothár
Péter Gothár (born 28 August 1947) is a Hungarian film director and screenwriter. He has directed 23 films since 1974. His film ''The Outpost (1995 film), The Outpost'' was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1995 Cannes Film Fest ...
. Popular among audience and critics, it won the Award of the Youth at
Cannes
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, the
and the award for Best Director at the
Tokyo International Film Festival
The is a film festival established in 1985. The event was held biennially from 1985 to 1991 and annually thereafter. Along with the Shanghai International Film Festival, it is one of Asia's competitive film festivals, and is considered to be t ...
. The film was also selected as the Hungarian entry for the
Best Foreign Language Film at the
55th Academy Awards
The 55th Academy Awards were presented April 11, 1983, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. The ceremonies were presided over by Liza Minnelli, Dudley Moore, Richard Pryor, and Walter Matthau. Louis Gossett Jr. became the first Africa ...
, but was not accepted as a nominee. The film was chosen to be part of the
New Budapest Twelve, a list of Hungarian films considered the best in 2000.
Cast
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Anikó Iván as Szukics Magda
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István Znamenák as Dini
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Péter Gálfy as Wilman Péter, "Vilma"
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Henrik Pauer as Gábor
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Sándor Sőth as Pierre
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Ágnes Kakassy as Anya
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Lajos Öze as Bodor
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Pál Hetényi as Apa
See also
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List of submissions to the 55th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
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References
External links
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1982 films
1982 drama films
1980s Hungarian-language films
Films directed by Péter Gothár
Hungarian drama films
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