Martial Law
Between 1948 and 1956, 400,000 criminal proceedings were initiated against peasants, focusing on three specific cases of arson.
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Between 1948 and 1956, 400,000 criminal proceedings were initiated against peasants, focusing on three specific cases of arson.
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In rural Hungary, three individuals recount their experiences with the legal system during a turbulent period from 1948 to 1956. András Sipos and Pál Závada conducted interviews between 1987 and 1989, focusing on cases of arson that led to 400,000 criminal proceedings against peasants, particularly kulaks. The documentary provides a platform for these voices, offering a form of symbolic restitution. Pál Závada later incorporated these tragic narratives into his novel, Pernye és fű.
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