1984 Cannes Film Festival / Winner Special Jury Prize
Chosen in Halliwell's 1000 Greatest Films
“A brilliantly told tale about idealism and corruption” -
Channel 4 Film Guide
“One is struck by its sincerity, intelligence and strong performances” -
Geoff Andrew, Time Out
“An unusually graphic picture of Hungarian political, cultural and social life in the late 40's” -
Vincent Canby, New York Times