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The Liszt Institute New York continues its summer screening series titled Hungarian Movie Nights bringing you some of the best, award-winning Hungarian movies of the last couple of years. On August 21, 2025 from 6:30PM we are thrilled to present Péter Bergendy's award-winning movie, The Exam.
Synopsis
The 1956 Revolution has fallen. Terror reigns. Appointed by the Soviets, the new prime minister – a very paranoid János Kádár – orders that each and every National Security officer’s loyalty be tested according to new and rigorous directives.JUNG (30) is a super-ambitious cultural NS officer living undercover as a private teacher. Jung’s apartment acts as a safe house where he meets agents and informants on a regular basis. Jung’s task is to gather information and forward it to his superiors.MARKÓ (50) is Jung’s immediate superior, and also his only friend. Now, Markó, a war hero and a legend amongst the officers, is ordered to monitor Jung’s apartment and activities for a day to test his friend’s loyalty to the new regime.What sets out as routine surveillance takes a wild turn when Markó uncovers disturbing secrets in Jung’s life; secrets that can easily destroy the careers of both men.
The screening is free of charge but registration is required!
The Hungarian Movie Nights summer screening series is supported by the National Film Institute.