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Cold Days (1966): Cast

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Cold Days is a 1966 war drama directed by András Kovács, starring József Madaras as Golyószórós, Ádám Szirtes and Iván Darvas. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.

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Cold Days (1966) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 36m (96 min)
Director
András Kovács
Genres
War , Drama
Original language
Hungarian
Studio
Mafilm
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Cold Days About?

The premise of Cold Days without spoilers.

Directed by András Kovács, this pivotal 1960s Hungarian film follows four men on trial for their roles in the 1942 Novi Sad massacre of thousands of Jews and Serbs. Each insists they were only following orders. Its importance lies in confronting Hungary’s WWII involvement, a topic then deemed taboo.

Cold Days Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • rape
  • genocide
  • mass murder
  • murder
  • holocaust
  • holocaust memorial
  • danube river
  • war criminal
  • occupation
  • accusation
  • violence
  • violence against a woman
+38 more
  • execution
  • hate
  • pogrom
  • serbo croatian
  • hungarian occupation
  • ethnic conflict
  • vojvodina
  • jews
  • bloodshed
  • year 1942
  • chetnik
  • cold the temperature
  • serbian
  • death
  • dead
  • court
  • justice
  • epic
  • cult film
  • cult movie
  • husband wife relationship
  • jail
  • jealousy
  • female jealousy
  • male female relationship
  • male female
  • raid
  • looting
  • harassment
  • cold water
  • ice
  • doubt
  • female rape victim
  • corporal
  • war crime
  • 1940s
  • train
  • anti semitism
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Cast & crew

Cold Days Cast & Characters

József Madaras leads the cast as Golyószórós, with Ádám Szirtes as Corporal Szabó and Iván Darvas as Captain Tarpataki. Directed by András Kovács; 22 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Cold Days

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From the director

More from András Kovács

More films directed by András Kovács: The Stud Farm and The Lost Generation.

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Cold Days Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Giorni freddi” and “Kalla dagar”.

Also known as
  • Giorni freddi
  • Kalla dagar
  • Kylmiä päiviä
  • Холодные дни
  • Облава в январе

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FAQ

Cold Days FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Cold Days, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Cold Days?

Cold Days runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

When was Cold Days released?

Cold Days was released on September 26, 1966.

Who directed Cold Days?

Cold Days was directed by András Kovács.

More films by András Kovács

Who is in the cast of Cold Days?

Cold Days stars József Madaras as Golyószórós, Ádám Szirtes as Corporal Szabó and Iván Darvas as Captain Tarpataki, among 22 credited actors.

Does Cold Days have a post-credit scene?

No. Cold Days has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Cold Days in?

The original language of Cold Days is Hungarian.

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