István Szentes (Town Clerk) (played by Péter Rudolf) is a protagonist in 1945.
The village Town Clerk and a central figure in its postwar disputes. He insists that wedding preparations continue while residents debate political change, and he maintains that redistributed houses and goods belong to their new owners. In the final confrontation, his son accuses him of standing by when a friend was taken and of making Kustár sign an accusation. Árpád Szentes (played by Bence Tasnádi) is a protagonist in 1945.
István Szentes's son and Kisrózsi's fiancé, whose planned wedding unfolds amid the village's conflict over property taken from the Pollak family. When Kisrózsi is asked to leave with him on the afternoon train, she refuses; Árpád departs without her, and the wedding collapses. Kisrózsi (played by Dóra Sztarenki) appears in 1945.
Árpád Szentes's fiancée, recently shown the goods in the village shop she is expected to help run. As the wedding proceeds amid disputes over redistributed property, she is asked to leave the village with Árpád on the afternoon train. She refuses, and he leaves without her, bringing the wedding to an end. Mrs. Kustár (played by Ági Szirtes) appears in 1945.
One of the Kustárs, whose household is caught in the argument over a house received after the Pollak family's property was redistributed. The couple debate whether to keep the house when told it may remain theirs if they return other property; one insists their family has nowhere else to go. Mr. Kustár (played by József Szarvas) appears in 1945.
One of the Kustárs, whose household is caught in the argument over a house received after the Pollak family's property was redistributed. The couple debate whether to keep the house when told it may remain theirs if they return other property; one insists their family has nowhere else to go. Kustár is also named in the accusation discussed in the final confrontation.
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Characters
István Szentes (Town Clerk)
(played by Péter Rudolf) — protagonist
The village Town Clerk and a central figure in its postwar disputes. He insists that wedding preparations continue while residents debate political change, and he maintains that redistributed houses a...
Árpád Szentes
(played by Bence Tasnádi) — protagonist
István Szentes's son and Kisrózsi's fiancé, whose planned wedding unfolds amid the village's conflict over property taken from the Pollak family. When Kisrózsi is asked to leave with him on the aftern...
Kisrózsi
(played by Dóra Sztarenki) — supporting
Árpád Szentes's fiancée, recently shown the goods in the village shop she is expected to help run. As the wedding proceeds amid disputes over redistributed property, she is asked to leave the village...
Mrs. Kustár
(played by Ági Szirtes) — supporting
One of the Kustárs, whose household is caught in the argument over a house received after the Pollak family's property was redistributed. The couple debate whether to keep the house when told it may r...
Mr. Kustár
(played by József Szarvas) — minor
One of the Kustárs, whose household is caught in the argument over a house received after the Pollak family's property was redistributed. The couple debate whether to keep the house when told it may r...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
István Szentes (Town Clerk) → Árpád Szentes
(Family Father And Son In Accusation)
The excerpt ends with a son accusing his father of standing by while a friend was taken away and of making Kustár sign an accusation. The supplied cha...
Árpád Szentes → Kisrózsi
(Romantic Fiancés)
Árpád is set to marry Kisrózsi. When she is asked to leave with him on the afternoon train, she refuses, and he departs without her.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Mrs. Kustár → Mr. Kustár
(Conflict Disputing Household Members)
The Kustárs argue over whether to keep the house they were given; one insists their family has nowhere else to go.
István Szentes (Town Clerk) → Mr. Kustár
(Conflict Accuser And Pressured Signatory)
In the final confrontation, a son accuses his father of making Kustár sign an accusation.
Story Analysis
A village wedding unfolds amid the possibility that property taken from former owners may have to be returned, forcing residents to face fear, guilt, and responsibility.
Plot Progression
Wedding Under Uncertain Skies
The Return Becomes Possible
Guilt Inside the Village
A Wedding Breaks Apart
Directed by Ferenc Török
1945 (2017) · 7/10 · drama
Content sources
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