The life of an agent
Az ügynök élete, Hungary, 2005, 82 min, Beta SP, History, Politics, Society
During the communist era hundreds of propaganda and instructional films, as well as short and full-length feature films were produced in Hungary. These films addressed a wide range of subjects and provided guidance as to the appropriate methods of protecting the socialist state to Hungarian policemen, border guards and counter-intelligence staff. Among others, their subjects include the expert illustration of a clandestine house-search, the operative shadowing of select target persons, the installation of tapping devices, and the organization of agents and denunciators. The film is divided into four sub-parts, 20 minutes each.
Director:
Gábor Zsigmond Papp
Director of photography:
Balázs Dobóczi
Screenplay:
Miklós Tamási
Editor:
Szilárd Nagy
Sound:
Szabolcs Molnár
Producer:
Gábor Zsigmond Papp
Languages:
Hungarian
Subtitles:
English
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