Red Psalm

Red Psalm

1972 · 86 min · ★ 6.3 · Drama, War, Music

Set in the 1890s on the Hungarian plains, a group of farm workers go on strike in which they face harsh reprisals and the reality of revolt, oppression, morality and violence.

Directed by Miklós Jancsó · Written by Gyula Hernádi

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