A young man with an interest in ornithology arrives to study the work of falcons and their human trainers. The head falconer is a cold and heartless man who obstinately demands perfection from everyone around him. His work is his life, and he doesn't care if his girlfriend makes love to other men. The young man observes all he can before leaving behind the potentially inhuman situation for brighter horizons.
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Cast
17 people
Ivan Andonov
Fiú
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Detour
György Bánffy
Lilik
Known for
The Fifth Seal
István Gaál
Judit Meszléry
Teréz
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Maybe Tomorrow
The Two of Them
Miklós Mészöly
Ferenc Paláncz
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Forbidden Relations
The Pregnant Papa
Imre Gulyás
Gyula Bay
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Vivat Beňovský!
Pál Hriazik
Harsányi Gábor
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Linda
Good Evening, Love
József Zémann
Mihály Nyúl
István Gaál Director · Miklós Mészöly Author Elemér Ragályi Cinematographer
United States release November 8, 1970 · Produced in Hungary · Production MAFILM IV. Játékfilmstúdió
Production
Mafilm
Production
MAFILM IV. Játékfilmstúdió
Production
Hungary
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Original title
Magasiskola
Original language
Hungarian
Spoken on screen
Hungarian
Release dates
France · May 1, 1970
Cannes Film Festival
Hungary · June 7, 1970
Theatrical
United States · November 8, 1970
Chicago International Film Festival
Denmark
November 16, 1970
Serbia
January 14, 1971 · Belgrade Film Festival
Sweden
January 12, 1974 · TV premiere
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