  | In 1956, Hungary, a nation of 10 million, defeated the communist terror of the Soviet Union, a nation of 200 million, for 13 days. The Hungarian Revolution and Freedom Fight led to the worldwide decline of communism and culminated in the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Torn from the Flag, the multi-award-winning documentary thriller, is about this, one of the most remarkable events in modern history. This sensational film was made in close collaboration with Hollywood legends Laszlo Kovacs and Vilmos Zsigmond and includes footage by both. Torn from the Flag was Laszlo Kovacs’ last work as Director of Photography. The film is now having its one-week, Oscar-qualifying theatrical run in Los Angeles at
ArcLight Cinemas Hollywood
6360 West Sunset Boulevard (at Vine)
Hollywood, CA 90028
Directions
August 22 - 28, 2008
12:05 pm & 2:35 pm daily
| | Please increase this important film’s chances for recognition by inviting entertainment industry professionals, press and friends to join you at the screenings, and don’t hesitate to forward this invitation. |  | "A documentary thriller. Superb." — Chuck Wilson, LA WEEKLY
“Recognition for cinematographers in general is long overdue. When it comes to Laszlo Kovacs and Vilmos Zsigmond, it’s clear that the American New Wave of the late 1960s and early ‘70s wouldn’t have flowered as it did without them.” — Leonard Maltin
"This was the most powerful and important film experience of my life. Klaudia Kovacs' work in tracking down all those marvelous witnesses and selecting the most illuminating and combustible quotes was unprecedented in documentary film-making." — Barry Farber, Talk Radio Network
"A definitive account. The most comprehensive chronicle of the Hungarian uprising yet caught on film. The film never bogs down. A lively piece of history, put together with a good deal of technical skill as well as unmistakable passion." — Stephen Farber, Hollywood Reporter
"Easily the best documentary film on the 1956 Hungarian revolution." — Istvan Deak, Seth Low Professor Emeritus of History, Columbia University
"A quality production satisfying the highest expectations and demands. It chains you to your seat and helps us understand what freedom truly means." — Leslie Eloed, American Hungarian Journal
“One of the Most Important Cultural Events" — Magyar Nemzet
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