The film was entered into the main competition at the 38th edition of the Venice Film Festival.
A historical drama set in the 1400s, a young man sent to Italy but is forced back after his father’s mysterious death.
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Czlowiek z zelaza Man of Iron 
Szörnyek évadja Season of Monsters 
Körhinta Merry-Go-Round 
Хан Аспарух Khan Asparukh 
Dreszcze Shivers 
Sedím na konári a je mi dobre Sitting on a Branch, Enjoying Myself 
Testről és lélekről On Body and Soul 
Terminus Paradis Next Stop Paradise 
Ciało Body 
O slavnosti a hostech A Report on the Party and Guests 
Az ötödik pecsét The Fifth Seal 
Postřižiny Cutting It Short 
Brzezina The Birch Wood 
Vesničko má středisková My Sweet Little Village 
Samo jednom se ljubi You Love Only Once 
Otac na službenom putu When Father Was Away on Business 
Údolí včel The Valley of the Bees 
Mephisto Mephisto At Eastern European Movies, you're invited to immerse yourself in the captivating world of The Tyrant’s Heart, or Boccaccio in Hungary (A zsarnok szíve, avagy Boccaccio Magyarországon), a cinematic journey hailing from Hungary. Released in 1981, this film is a quintessential piece of Drama and Historical Movies, deftly crafted by the renowned director Miklós Jancsó, and brought to life through the compelling performances of a skilled cast, including József Madaras, László Gálffi and Teresa Ann Savoy.
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Exploring the nuances of Hungary's society and culture, The Tyrant’s Heart, or Boccaccio in Hungary offers a narrative that is both engaging and thought-provoking. Whether you're a native speaker looking to revisit the classics of your homeland or a student of the language and culture seeking a deeper understanding, this film presents an opportunity to do so through the compelling medium of cinema.
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