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Children of Glory

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2006 · 123 min Drama History
6.8 / 10 · TMDB

During the ill-fated Hungarian revolution of 1956, Karcsi Szabo, star player on the water polo team, is torn between his love for a revolutionary student and his training for the Melbourne Olympics.

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Original Title Szabadság, szerelem
Year 2006
Country Hungary, United Kingdom, United States of America
Genre Drama, History
Director Krisztina Goda
Runtime 123 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.8/10 (38 votes)

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"Children of Glory" frames a nation's pivotal struggle through the intimate conflict of an athlete forced to choose between love, duty, and a dream. The personal and political collide with raw intensity, making the historical deeply human.

What lingers after the credits is a profound sense of tragic irony and the quiet cost of conviction. The film is a poignant reminder of how grand narratives are built on countless personal ruptures. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Krisztina Goda

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For contemplative viewing, best absorbed without distractions to fully engage with its emotional and historical weight.

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