Floating Free

Story

Synopsis

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.

Director

László Vitézy

Language

Hungarian

Country

Hungary

Release date

19 May 1988

Ensemble

Cast

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  Feró Nagy

  Self

• Cseke Attila

  Self

• Solt Otília

  Self

• Dr. Kacziba Antal

  Self

• Dr. Kisszékelyi Ödön

  Self

• Horváthné Nagy Andrea

  Self

• Dr. Bognár Szabolcs

  Self

• Persler István

  Self

• Csoki

  Self

• Banga János

  Self

• Dr. Ratkóczy Éva

  Self

• Topolanszky Ákos

  Self