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Torn from the Flag: A Film by Klaudia Kovacs (2007)
Fantastic Film on an Unerreported Important Rebellion
Torn From the Flag is a superb documentary on the fight for Freedom in Hungary since World War II. With stunning never-before-seen footage shot during the 1956 rebellion to the fall of the Soviet Empire, Torn From the Flag opens a window into one of the most key, and least reported, events that lead to the end of the cold war.
If you're worried that this will be an overly serious, depressing topic, put your concerns to rest. With a deft eye for detail and fascinating storytelling, the filmmakers offer a compelling narrative that covers all aspects of this human drama: from comedy to tragedy, love and loss, and transformations from oppression to free thinking people with a new appreciation for life. Torn from the Flag is, in the end, an uplifting tale of hope.
With lessons highly relevant to modern fights for freedom and Democracy in places like Pakistan and Iran, and for the preciousness of our own freedom and quality of life, I strongly encourage everyone to see this film. Seek it out, and ask your local theater to carry it. You won't regret it.