When the Stars Were Red
1991
Directed by
Dušan Trančík
87 min
In 1950, Jozef watched the communists assume control over his native Hungary. He was too young to have an opinion about it, but he was mightily impressed all the same. Now it is 1968, and he is a young man. When the Russian tanks come rolling through his village on their way to suppress the stirrings of freedom in Prague, he does what he can to ensure that he's in good odor with those who will inevitably come out on top. This meandering political drama is apparently an exploration of opportunism, but reviewers gave it low marks for clarity of exposition.
Ratings
3.5
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Details
Release Date
1991-09-01
Runtime
87 min
Original Language
Slovak
Languages
Slovak
Production Companies
UGC-Hachette Première
Constellation
Slovenská filmová tvorba
CNC
Countries
France
Czechoslovakia
Genres
Drama