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The Liszt Institute New York is absolutely thrilled to launch its brand new summer series, the Hungarian Movie Nights at the Consulate General of Hungary. The series presents some of the most captivating, award-winning Hungarian movies of the last couple of years bridging a wide variety of categories and genres.
Join us on July 25, 2024 from 7PM in celebration of the upcoming Summer Olympic Games in Paris and enjoy Golden Legends, a documentary about Hungary's water polo team that is considered to be one of the best in the world!
Synopsis
The Hungarian men’s national water polo team, led by Dr. Dénes Kemény became Olympic champions for three consecutive Olympics. This is something no one has ever achieved before! In 23 world tournaments, they have been on the podium 22 times, and have won 18 finals, including 10 gold and 8 silver medals. Dénes and six of them are water polo legends who, as three-time Olympic champions, have joined the ranks of Hungarian legends and international aquatic sport immortals. They have shown that TALENT, WORK, MODESTY, WILL, HUMILITY, HUMOR and LOVE is what makes a man! They have achieved their world-renowned success while remaining human, retaining the light, intelligent, witty, typically Hungarian swimming style that has always characterized them and Hungarian water polo!
The movie is in Hungarian with English subtitles.
The event is free of charge but registration is required.
The Hungarian Movie Nights summer screening series is supported by the National Film Institute.