
Age of Illusions
Seen it?1965 | 95 min | Drama
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1965: an older pace and style.
Jancsi is part of a closely knit gang of young engineers. They see the older engineers as mediocre, and have grand ideas about developing new inventions together. With changing living conditions the five friends start to grow apart. At a party Jancsi suddenly meets Éva Halk. They fall in love, and find common memories in the engagement in The Pioneer Railway at the age of 12.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 903 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by István Szabó
- András BálintJancsi
- Ilona BéresHalk Éva
- Judit HalászHabgab
- Kati SólyomAnni
- Cecília EsztergályosÁgi
- Béla AsztalosLaci
- Tamás ErössMatyi
- László MurányiGergely
- István DékányFüsi
- Miklós GáborFlesch fõmérnök