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Release Year1989
Runtime1h 31m
LanguageHungarian
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes9
DirectorPéter Tímár
WritersPéter Tímár
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsBefore the Bat's Flight Is Done
About Before the Bat's Flight Is Done
A divorced middle-aged woman takes home an ardent suitor, only to discover that he prefers her teenage son. The mother is an overworked coffee-shop attendant, the suitor turns out to be a plain-clothes policeman and the boy is a frustrated flautist.
Directed by Péter Tímár, Before the Bat's Flight Is Done leans on a strong ensemble — Róbert Csontos, Erika Bodnár, Erzsi Máthé — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1989.
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