Made in Hungária (2009)
Directed by Gergely Fonyo
Genres - Musical, Romance, Culture & Society, Comedy, Historical Film |
Sub-Genres - Biopic [feature], Period Film, Rock Musical |
Run Time - 105 min. |
Countries - Hungary |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Nathan Southern
Following a brief expatriation to America, a Hungarian teen returns to his homeland and establishes himself as a white-hot rock star, in this biopic of Eastern European pop idol Miklos "Miki" Fenyo. The drama opens in the spring of 1963, with the Fenyo family preparing for a return to Budapest after nearly a half-decade away. Caught up in the throes of adolescence and obsessed with American pop culture, singer-guitarist Miki dreams of establishing himself as the Jerry Lee Lewis of Hungary. Yet complications best the family upon its return to Budapest: without a job, Mr. Fenyo draws the suspicion of various extremist political elements (and begins to lose his once-stellar reputation), while Miki's onetime friends treat him as an outcast and his old girlfriend, Vera (Tunde Kiss) reveals that she has a new beau. Never one to be daunted, Miki enters a talent competition and vows to restore his father's reputation, win back his love, and regain the respect of his friends, while establishing his own professional identity as a recording star.
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pop-rock, revolution, rock-music, singer