What is Age of Illusions?
Age of Illusions is a film first released in 1965. Catalogued under Drama.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1965
- Release date
- Feb 11, 1965
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.7/10
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Age of Illusions is a film first released in 1965. Catalogued under Drama.
Should you watch it?
“A youthful engineering crew wrestles ambition and love amid shifting loyalties.”
- István Szabó’s directorial debut
- Insightful look at youthful ambition versus experience
- Authentic 1960s Hungarian backdrop
- The film is in Hungarian, requiring subtitles for non‑Hungarian speakers
Watch it if you enjoy character‑driven dramas about youthful ambition and first love.
The film’s mature themes of ambition and romance are suitable for adult audiences.
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Who directed Age of Illusions?
It was directed by István Szabó, marking his first feature film.
When was Age of Illusions released?
The film premiered in Hungary on 2 November 1965.
What is the runtime of the film?
It runs for approximately 1 hour and 35 minutes.
What language is spoken in the film?
The dialogue is in Hungarian.
What is the basic premise of Age of Illusions?
The story follows Jancsi, a young engineer, his close group of peers, their clash with older engineers, and his romance with Éva Halk, recalling a shared childhood memory of the Pioneer Railway.
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