During the ill-fated Hungarian revolution of 1956, Karcsi Szabo, star player on the water polo team, is torn between his love for a revolutionary student and his training for the Melbourne Olympics.
Flashback ProductionsC2 PicturesMagyar Mozgókép KözalapítányOrszágos Rádió és Televízió Testület (ORTT)Oktatási és Kulturális MinisztériumFilm and General Productions
The sports-movie clichs and war-movie clichs go together like oil and water polo, but there's no denying the power of this inspiring (mostly) true story.
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Tom Dawson
RTBBC.comMar 18, 2008
A Hollywood-friendly version of these tragic events, with the star water polo player Karcsi (Ivan Fenyo) forced to choose between possible Olympic glory and his loyalty to student revolutionary girlfriend Viki (Kata Dobo).
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Peter Bradshaw
RTGuardianMar 14, 2008
Legendary screenwriter Joe Eszterhas brings his sledgehammer touch to this heartfelt movie about Hungary, the embattled country of his forebears.
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Critic
RTDaily Mirror (UK)Mar 14, 2008
The 1956 Hungarian Revolution is the setting for this enjoyable drama in which love triumphs over evil.