

Cold Days
Drama
War
Overview
Andras Kovacs' film, considered one of the most important Hungarian films of the 1960s, centers around four men who await trial for their involvement in the massacre of several thousand Jewish and Serbian people of Novi Sad in 1942. Each denies any responsibility, claiming that they were only following orders. The film is significant for its willingness to address the subject of Hungary's role in WWII, which was taboo at the time of the its release.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
1966-09-26
Runtime:
1h 36m
Director:
András Kovács
Writer:
András Kovács
Top Cast

Zoltán Latinovits
Major Büky

Iván Darvas
Captain Tarpataki

Ádám Szirtes
Corporal Szabó

Tibor Szilágyi
Ensign Pozdor

Margit Bara
Rózsa

Teri Horváth
a cashier

Irén Psota
Betti

Mari Szemes
Milena

Éva Vass
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István Avar
Corporal Dorner

Tamás Major
Colonel Grassy

János Zách
General-Lieutenant Feketehalmy-Czeydner
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