80 huszár (1978) User Reviews

Beautiful but meandering film

[andydavis-87880 · 7/10 · 26 March 2022]

Virtually no plot, or at least not one I could easily follow. The 80 hussar deserters need to get back to Hungary to participate in or protect the country at a time of revolution. The Austro Hungarian Army including the Poles (is this correct?) don't want them to and treat them as traitors for reasons that aren't clear. I couldn't differentiate all Hussars or all twists of their arguments very readily. The costume, scenery, horses, battles are all stunning. Not an easy watch for the horse lover - you see them at their most magnificent buy most horses (and Hussars) have unhappy endings.

Simply the best.

[vikcy · 10/10 · 27 May 2001]

What can I say. This movie is the best I have seen about the Hungarian revolution in 1848-49. So beautiful, so tragic, and so historically true. I can suggest it to anyone. A movie,being shot in the most exquisite regions of the Carpathians. The story is very thrilling and eventful.Actors are very good.This is a story about courage,patriotism(even if it costs to one's life),endurance,self-sacrifice,revolution against tyranny,the love of freedom. Believe me, if you have the opportunity, view it! And the greatest idea in it: when the last scene is over,there is a 3-4 minute blank black screen...a little time for thinking. And it is necessary.