The Disciples
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The heroes of this story, based on real events at the end of the 1930s and during World War II, face and dismiss the illusions of intellectuals about their ability to transform society. Professor Magyary and his disciples hoped to promote the modernisation of Hungarian society through a radical reform of public administration.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1985-06-06
Runtime: 100 mins
Director: Géza Bereményi
Writer: József Szaniszló
Spoken language: Magyar
Genres: Drama
Original title: The Disciples
Production Companies: Mafilm
Production Countries: Hungary
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