East Side Stories

Hungarian tales around the end of the regime(s).

A protektor

Forward!

The story setup in the late Communist era. Two school boys are best friends. One's Father is a mighty communist party secretary, the other is an anti-communist rebel.

Vendéglátás

Satire from the makers of hungarian classic Love (1971): director Károly Makk and writer Tibor Déry. Made for TV.

Legenda a nyúlpaprikásról

Two Half-Times in Hell

To celebrate Hitler's birthday, a soccer match is organised between the Germans and a group of Hungarian political prisoners, one of whom is a famous pre-war football star.

Az ítélet

Lady-Killer in Trouble

Captain Kovács investigates the case of a taxi driver who was knocked down and later he disappeared without leaving a trace. Responding the call of the police six women present themselves: they all confess to be the fiancée of the driver.