The Fifth Seal

The Fifth Seal

1976 · 112 min · HU · 7.9 (110 votes)
Dir. Zoltán Fábri · Starring Lajos Őze, László Márkus, Ferenc Bencze, Sándor Horváth, István Dégi, Gábor Nagy

“Let Both The Guilty and the Innocent Live In Fear”

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In 1944 Budapest, a watchmaker, a book seller and a carpenter are drinking in a bar with the owner, when they are joined by a stranger. The watchmaker poses a hypothetical that will change their lives forever.

VIBE

A heavy, existential drama set against the backdrop of war. It poses profound questions about faith and the human spirit when faced with unimaginable darkness. A somber, thought-provoking experience.

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