Revolution's Orphans
| Revolution's Orphans | |
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| Directed by | John N. Smith |
| Written by | Laszlo Gefin John N. Smith János Szanyi |
| Produced by | Rob Iveson, Roman Kroitor |
| Starring | Rudi Lipp Bronwen Mantel |
| Cinematography | David De Volpi |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | National Film Board |
Release date |
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Running time | 27 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Revolution's Orphans is a 1979 Canadian short film, produced by the National Film Board of Canada and directed by John N. Smith.[1] It is about a man who flees Hungary, with his daughter Clara, for Canada as the 1956 Hungarian Revolution happens. They feel regret for abandoning their homeland—until Clara's uncle Janos arrives.[1]
The film won the Bronze Hugo, Short Subject-Drama at the 1979 Chicago International Film Festival. It earned six Genie Award nominations; Rudi Lipp won the Genie Award for Outstanding Performance by an Actor (Non-Feature).
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Revolution's Orphans". National Film Board of Canada. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Revolution's Orphans at IMDb
- Revolution's Orphans in the NFB collection catalog
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Categories:
- 1979 films
- 1970s Canadian film stubs
- Quebec films
- 1979 English-language films
- National Film Board of Canada short films
- Films about Soviet repression
- Films directed by John N. Smith
- Canadian drama short films
- Hungarian Revolution of 1956 films
- 1979 Canadian films
- English-language Canadian films
- English-language drama films
- 1979 drama films