Daniel Takes a Train (film)
| Daniel Takes a Train | |
|---|---|
| Szerencsés Dániel | |
| Directed by | Pál Sándor |
| Written by | Zsuzsa Toth |
| Starring | Péter Rudolf, Sándor Zsótér, Kati Szerb, Mari Töröcsik, Dezsö Garas, Gyula Bodrogi |
Release date |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | Hungary |
Daniel Takes a Train (Hungarian: Szerencsés Dániel) is a 1983 Hungarian thriller film directed by Pál Sándor. Set at the time of Hungarian Revolution of 1956, the film follows Daniel and his search for romantic interest Mariann. The film is one of the first to address the events of the revolution, and was cited by the New York Times as a "good introduction to Hungarian cinema".[1][2][3][4][5]
Daniel Takes a Train was screened at the 1983 Cannes Film Festival, where it won a FIPRESCI award.[6][7] The film inspired the name of music group Daniel Takes a Train.[8]
Cast
- Péter Rudolf
- Sándor Zsótér
- Kati Szerb
- Mari Törőcsik
- Dezsö Garas
- Gyula Bodrogi
- Ági Margitai
- Tamás Major
References
- ^ "Daniel Takes a Train". Time Out. 10 September 2012. Archived from the original on 25 May 2024. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ K. Lee Benson (1 July 2001). "Daniel Takes a Train". The Video Librarian. ProQuest 1976991459.
- ^ "HOME VIDEO; The Shetlands, Nostalgically: HOME VIDEO". New York Times. 29 June 2001. ProQuest 2232214970.
- ^ Hules, Ed (2 July 2001). "Daniel Takes a Train". Video Business. 21 (27). ProQuest 223916961.
- ^ "Szerencsés Dániel". Békés Megyei Népújság. 1 May 1983. Archived from the original on 26 December 2024. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ "Quinzaine 1983". quinzaine-realisateurs.com. Archived from the original on 14 December 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
- ^ "Festival Awards". Fipresci. Archived from the original on 15 September 2025. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ Walker, Louis (2 December 2025). "Members of guitar pop band Daniel Takes a Train delighted to reach number one of Heritage Chart – 40 years after forming". Kent Online.