Overdose - Run for a Dream
2013 · 73 min · ★ 5.0 · Documentary
As the carrier of a nation's hopes, there is a lot riding on Overdose. The successes of Hungary's premier racehorse have provided welcome relief from a decades-long legacy of fiscal austerity. But with Big Business cashing in on this symbol of optimism, the horse soon becomes a pawn in a game of egos and politics.
Directed by Gábor Ferenczi · Written by Gül Togay
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- B Barbara Budinszki Herself
- Z Zoltán Mikóczy Himself
- S Sándor Ribárszki Himself
- S Szmodits Zsolt Himself
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