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Floating Free

This László Vitézy documentary examines the sensitive topic of drug use in Hungary. The work, dating from 1988, was the first to give a voice to disadvantaged individuals whose very existence had been a taboo. In addition to unpicking the tragic personal stories of drug users just surviving on the fringes of late Kádár-era society, another important purpose of the film was that it investigated the ‘official’ side of the problem as well. It is evident from what those interviewed had to say that meaningful steps were put off for decades by the fact that the whole issue of drugs was a forbidden subject in Hungary.

Top Cast

  • Feró Nagy

    Feró Nagy

    Self

  • Cseke Attila

    Cseke Attila

    Self

  • Solt Otília

    Solt Otília

    Self

  • Dr. Kacziba Antal

    Dr. Kacziba Antal

    Self

  • Dr. Kisszékelyi Ödön

    Dr. Kisszékelyi Ödön

    Self

  • Horváthné Nagy Andrea

    Horváthné Nagy Andrea

    Self

  • Dr. Bognár Szabolcs

    Dr. Bognár Szabolcs

    Self

  • Persler István

    Persler István

    Self

  • Csoki

    Csoki

    Self

Overview

This László Vitézy documentary examines the sensitive topic of drug use in Hungary. The work, dating from 1988, was the first to give a voice to disadvantaged individuals whose very existence had been a taboo. In addition to unpicking the tragic personal stories of drug users just surviving on the fringes of late Kádár-era society, another important purpose of the film was that it investigated the ‘official’ side of the problem as well. It is evident from what those interviewed had to say that meaningful steps were put off for decades by the fact that the whole issue of drugs was a forbidden subject in Hungary.

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