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Movie poster: Abigél (1978)
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Abigél

1978 · 290 min Drama
8.2 / 10 · TMDB

A young girl's life is upended when she is sent to a strict Catholic boarding school for girls in 1940s Hungary. Within the institution's imposing walls exists a microcosm of cruel discipline, hidden passions, and unexpected alliances. She must navigate a world of total control, face her first adult trials, uncover the secrets the school harbors, and carve out her own identity within its rigid social order.

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Year 1978
Genre Drama
Director Éva Zsurzs
Runtime 290 min.
Rating TMDB: 8.2/10 (13 votes)

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Abigél is a subtle and poignant study of coming-of-age within enforced order. The film expertly balances intimate drama with social parable, where the boarding school's walls become a metaphor for society itself.

What lingers after the viewing is a profound sense of claustrophobic tension and quiet rebellion, where every glance carries weight. It's a story about the cost of conformity and the resilience of the human spirit. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Éva Zsurzs

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The restrained severity of the institution, whispers in hallways, tension beneath obedience.

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