# Father (1966)

> A Hungarian coming-of-age drama follows an orphaned boy and the adult he becomes as imagined heroism gives way to a more complicated understanding of his dead father.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/27677

## Facts

- Runtime: 88 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: István Szabó
- Cast: András Bálint, Miklós Gábor, Dániel Erdély, Kati Sólyom, Klári Tolnay, Rita Békés, András Kozák, György Kézdy
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060116/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, reflective, wistful, quiet evening, arthouse film night

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of memory and identity in a post-war landscape.

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