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The Joke
Why this pick
Like Time Stands Still, it turns youthful energy and private relationships into a sharp, melancholy view of life warped by ideological conformity.
A FILM WORTH A CLOSER LOOKTHE FEATURE PRESENTATION
MOVIE1982 1h 39m HUN
IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
Movies like
Time Stands Still
Drama
CINEHUNCH / THE NEXT FRAME
Keep the feeling.
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Why this pick
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Why this pick
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Why this pick
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Jozef Kroner
Szombathy, osztályfõnök
Rajhona Ádám
Rajnák, igazgatóhelyettes