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1979 Canadian film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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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 |
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Distributed by | National Film Board |
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Running time | 27 minutes |
Country | Canada |
Language | English |
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).
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