American Torso (1975)

7.2/10 96 min Drama History War

Overview

In the final days of the American Civil War, an emigre Hungarian military officer attempts to map the situation of the enemy. Many veterans of the 1848 War of Independence in Hungary fought on the northern side. Experienced Fiala, Boldogh who struggles with homesickness and the reckless Vereczky all experience their enforced emigration in different ways and news of impending peace elicits different reactions from them all.

Cast

György Cserhalmi

Vereczky Ádám

Dénes Ujlaki

Éva Vándor

Zoltán Latinovits

Fiala János (voice)

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