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Children of Glory

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During the 1956 Olympic Games the Hungarian and Russian water-polo teams face off.

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Matt Singer Time Out Chicago Sep 14, 2011
3/5
The sports-movie clichs and war-movie clichs go together like oil and water polo, but there's no denying the power of this inspiring (mostly) true story. Go to Full Review
Tom Dawson BBC.com Mar 18, 2008
3/5
A Hollywood-friendly version of these tragic events, with the star water polo player Karcsi (Ivan Fenyo) forced to choose between possible Olympic glory and his loyalty to student revolutionary girlfriend Viki (Kata Dobo). Go to Full Review
Peter Bradshaw Guardian Mar 14, 2008
3/5
Legendary screenwriter Joe Eszterhas brings his sledgehammer touch to this heartfelt movie about Hungary, the embattled country of his forebears. Go to Full Review
Jim Hall Film4 Mar 14, 2008
2.5/5
A worthy subject and some impressive sequences, but Children Of Glory is a would-be epic emerging as a clumsy culture clash. Go to Full Review
Rob Daniel Sky Cinema Mar 14, 2008
While no masterpiece, Children of Glory never has a dull moment. The seemingly CGI-free streetfighting, with revolutionaries facing deadly Soviet tanks, packs an explosive punch (courtesy of action and stunt legend Vic Armstong). Go to Full Review
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Hermione S Oct 12, 2018 An inspiring story that overlapped with the Russian occupation of Hungary.
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Cast & Crew

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Krisztina Goda

Director

Kata Dobo

Viki Falk

Iván Fenyö

Karcsi Szabó

Sándor Csányi

Tibi Vámos

Károly Gesztesi

Coach Telki

Joe Eszterhas

Writer

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Children of Glory

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Movie Info

Synopsis During the 1956 Olympic Games the Hungarian and Russian water-polo teams face off.
Director
Krisztina Goda
Producer
Andrew G. Vajna, Tamás Zákonyi S.
Screenwriter
Joe Eszterhas, Éva Gárdos, Geza Beremenyi
Production Co
C2, Flashback Productions, Cinergi
Genre
History, Drama, Romance, War
Original Language
Hungarian
Runtime
2h 3m
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