Confidence
New York Film Festival Essentials
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1h 46m
Directed by István Szabó • Drama • 1980 • Hungary • Hungarian with English subtitles
Starring Peter Andorai, Ildiko Bansagi
István Szabó's "Confidence" was nominated for an Academy Award and won Berlinale's Silver Bear for Best Director in 1980. Set in World War II-era Hungary, it follows two unrelated members of the resistance who must act as husband and wife in an effort to stay hidden in plain sight. Will they be able to maintain the illusion without giving in to their growing feelings for each other?
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