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The time is 1956—the coldest year of the Cold War—and Hungary is politically dominated by the Soviet Empire. Yet, Hungary remains superpower in one arena: Water polo. The Hungarian national team remains undefeated, invincible, and while Communist oppression hangs like a dark cloud over everyday life in Hungary, the team's star athletes are shining heroes to the nation.
Based on true events, and commemorating Hungary's Revolution of 1956, Children of Glory is set at the Melbourne Olympic Games, and revolves around many of the key events in the timeline of the Revolution. The film evokes the passion and pain felt by Hungarians as Soviet tanks violently suppress one of the most dramatic revolts in the 20th Century, and the nail biting tension felt by millions as Hungary faces off against the Soviet Union in what will come to be known as the bloodiest water polo match in history.
DIRECTOR BIOGRAPHY
Krisztina Goda (Director) graduated with a major in film directing from the National Film and Television School in England, and later, as an HBO scholarship holder, she studied screenwriting at UCLA in the U.S. In England, the United States, and Hungary she directed several award-winning commercials, and worked on sit-coms and serials. Playtime (Játékido, 1985) and Car Story (Autós történet, 1986) were her directorial debuts in 1995, followed by the television film Croatian Syndrome (Horvát szindróma) in 2000. Just Sex And Nothing Else (Csak szex és más semmi) (2005) was her first main feature film as director, which she co-wrote with Réka Divinyi. The film became the most popular Hungarian comedy of 2006, and more than 430,000 people have watched it since its premier.
Krisztina also tried her hand in theatrical directing, translating David Auburn's Proof to the stage at Merlin International Theater Budapest. In 2006 she and Réka Divinyi jointly received the Best Original Script Award at the 37th Hungarian Film Week.
CINE GLOBAL
Highlighting the intriguing parallels among the diverse cultures in the region, Cine Global is a program of films reflecting the cultures and experiences of the newest Minnesotans. Cine Global benefits from an Advisory Group whose members represent 22 countries.