Hungary has, perhaps, of all European countries the most under-rated cinema history. Few nations have managed to produce so many masterpieces and yet receive so little international acclaim for such a rich film heritage. This is, of course, a viscious circle, with the reduced opportunities to view Hungarian cinema leading to less critical writing on the subject, which in turn creates less interest and less demand for further screenings.
Therefore, the re-emergence of any Hungarian cinema classic as a contribution to breaking this cycle is something to be welcomed?Facets Multimedia’s recent video release of Pál Sándor’s Szerencsés Dániel (Daniel Takes a Train, 1983) included.
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