The Upthrown Stone
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The Upthrown Stone is a 1969 Hungarian drama film
directed by Sándor Sára. It was listed to compete at the 1968 Cannes Film Festival
, but the festival was cancelled due to the events of May 1968 in France. The film was also selected as the Hungarian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film
at the 42nd Academy Awards
, but was not accepted as a nominee.
Drama film
A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women...
directed by Sándor Sára. It was listed to compete at the 1968 Cannes Film Festival
1968 Cannes Film Festival
The 21st Cannes Film Festival was held on May 10 - 24, 1968, before being cancelled due to the turmoil of May 1968 in France.Peter Lennon's documentary Rocky Road To Dublin was to be the final film screened at the festival...
, but the festival was cancelled due to the events of May 1968 in France. The film was also selected as the Hungarian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film
Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
The Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film is one of the Academy Awards of Merit, popularly known as the Oscars, handed out annually by the U.S.-based Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences...
at the 42nd Academy Awards
42nd Academy Awards
The 42nd Academy Awards were presented April 7, 1970 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. There was no host.This is currently the highest rated of the televised Academy Awards ceremonies, according to Nielsen ratings....
, but was not accepted as a nominee.
Cast
- Lajos BalázsovitsLajos BalázsovitsLajos Balázsovits is a Hungarian film actor. He appeared in 60 films between 1968 and 2006.-Selected filmography:* The Upthrown Stone * The Confrontation * Milarepa * Electra, My Love...
- Pásztor Balázs - Nadesda Kazassian - Irini, Iliasz felesége
- Todor Todorov - Iliasz
- László Bánhidi - János bácsi
- István Iglódi - Halmos Jancsi
- Tibor MolnárTibor MolnárTibor Molnár was a Hungarian film actor. He appeared in 96 films between 1948 and 1982.-Selected filmography:* Two Confessions * Two Half Times in Hell * The Round-Up...
- Kerék András - Katalin BerekKatalin BerekKatalin Berek is a Hungarian actress. She appeared in 21 films between 1950 and 1984. She starred in the 1975 film Adoption, which won the Golden Bear at the 25th Berlin International Film Festival.-Selected filmography:...
- Balázs anyja - Ferenc Jónás
- Ferenc Némethy - Gönczi
- József Bihari - Balázs nagyapja
- János K. Szabó
- Lajos ÖzeLajos ŐzeLajos Őze was a Hungarian actor. He appeared in over 80 films between 1955 and 1984. He starred in the 1976 film The Fifth Seal, which was entered into the 27th Berlin International Film Festival....
- Fõiskolai tanár - Arisztea Dini
- János Koltai - Inspector
- János Pásztor - Balázs's Father
See also
- List of submissions to the 42nd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Hungarian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film