Auschwitz survivor reveals to Csanád Szegedi that his maternal grandparents were Jewish, challenging his anti-Semitic views and beliefs.
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Auschwitz survivor reveals to Csanád Szegedi that his maternal grandparents were Jewish, challenging his anti-Semitic views and beliefs.
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Csanád Szegedi founded the Magyar Gárda, a banned paramilitary group in Hungary, as a member of the far-right Jobbik party. He made anti-Semitic remarks during his political career. In 2013, he learned that his maternal grandparents were Jewish, and his grandmother was an Auschwitz survivor. The film follows Szegedi over three years as he confronts his past and seeks to embrace Judaism. Interviews with Szegedi and his grandmother, along with archival footage, provide context for his transformation.
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Why Watch
- Meet Csanád Szegedi and his controversial past.
- See personal interviews with an Auschwitz survivor.
- Find out how Szegedi confronts his family's hidden history.
Did You Know
- Csanád Szegedi was a founder of the now-banned Magyar Gárda.
- The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 14, 2016.
- Szegedi's grandmother was a survivor of Auschwitz concentration camp.
- The documentary has a runtime of 90 minutes.
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What is the name of the Hungarian politician featured in Keep Quiet?
Csanád Szegedi is the Hungarian politician featured in Keep Quiet.
When did Keep Quiet premiere?
Keep Quiet premiered on 14 April 2016 at the Tribeca Film Festival.
What was Csanád Szegedi's connection to Auschwitz?
Csanád Szegedi's grandmother was a survivor of the Auschwitz concentration camp.
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