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"Stand Off"
1989
Directed by Gyula Gazdag

A terrific thriller by Gyula Gazdag. 18-year old Zoltan and his younger brother Istvan have taken 16 girls hostage in a dormitory in a student hostel in a Hungarian border town. They demand a flight out of Budapest and a million dollars. "A devastating expression of the frustration of Eastern Europe" (L.A. Times). Intense and powerful performances and a rich musical score. Hungarian with English subtitles.
97 minutes.