Revolution's Orphans
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| Revolution's Orphans | |
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| Directed by | John N. Smith |
| Written by | Laszlo Gefin John N. Smith János Szanyi |
| Produced by | Rob Iveson, Roman Kroitor |
| Starring | Rudi Lipp Bronwen Mantel |
| Cinematography | David De Volpi |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | National Film Board |
Release date |
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Running time | 27 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Revolution's Orphans is a 1979 Canadian short film, produced by the National Film Board of Canada and directed by John N. Smith.[1] It is about a man who flees Hungary, with his daughter Clara, for Canada as the 1956 Hungarian Revolution happens. They feel regret for abandoning their homeland—until Clara's uncle Janos arrives.[2]
The film won the Bronze Hugo, Short Subject-Drama at the 1979 Chicago International Film Festival. It earned six Genie Award nominations; Rudi Lipp won the Genie Award for Outstanding Performance by an Actor (Non-Feature).
References[edit]
- ^ "Revolution's Orphans". onf-nfb.gc.ca. National Film Board of Canada. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- ^ "National Film Board of Canada - Revolution's Orphan (View the film here)". Archived from the original on 2016-10-25. Retrieved 2010-01-17.
External links[edit]
- Revolution's Orphans at IMDb
- Revolution's Orphans at the NFB collection catalog
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