The Right Man for a Delicate Mission (1985)
In this somewhat uneven political satire, good revolutionaries have overthrown a totalitarian state riddled with corruption on all levels when a truly naive bureaucrat (Boguslaw Linda) is placed on a jury that will judge the results of a history competition. Once on the jury, the young bureaucrat starts looking into the past himself and gets embroiled in a labyrinth. The past may well be unclear because recent leaders have certain facts that need to be kept buried. Filmmaker Janos Kovacsi borrows characteristics from revolutions in the Eastern European block (1950s-1980s) to create this post-revolutionary society with an idealist commander (Ferenc Zenthe) meant to lead them. A clue as to what happens next lies in the opening scene -- the funeral of the commander who has given his life for his cause. Ironically, Kovacsi undoubtedly faced censorship on this film. That would not only account for some uneven narration, but it adds a dimension of reality to the topic at hand.
Cast
- Ottilia Borbáth - a Rendõrfõnök titkárnõje
- István Bozóky - Minister
- Sándor Eszes - õr
- Anna Fehér - M., fiatal nõ
- Sándor Halmágyi - A nyilvántartás fõnöke
- Enikő Eszenyi - ápolónő
Screenplay
- János Kovácsi (Screenplay)
- Juha Vakkuri (Screenplay)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Right Man for a Delicate Mission about?
- In this somewhat uneven political satire, good revolutionaries have overthrown a totalitarian state riddled with corruption on all levels when a truly naive bureaucrat (Boguslaw Linda) is placed on a jury that will judge the results of a history competition. Once on the jury, the young bureaucrat starts looking into the past himself and gets embroiled in a labyrinth. The past may well be unclear because recent leaders have certain facts that need to be kept buried. Filmmaker Janos Kovacsi borrows characteristics from revolutions in the Eastern European block (1950s-1980s) to create this post-revolutionary society with an idealist commander (Ferenc Zenthe) meant to lead them. A clue as to what happens next lies in the opening scene -- the funeral of the commander who has given his life for his cause. Ironically, Kovacsi undoubtedly faced censorship on this film. That would not only account for some uneven narration, but it adds a dimension of reality to the topic at hand.
- Who directed The Right Man for a Delicate Mission?
- The Right Man for a Delicate Mission was directed by János Kovácsi.
- Who stars in The Right Man for a Delicate Mission?
- The Right Man for a Delicate Mission stars Ottilia Borbáth, István Bozóky, Sándor Eszes, Anna Fehér, Sándor Halmágyi, Enikő Eszenyi.
- How long is The Right Man for a Delicate Mission?
- The Right Man for a Delicate Mission has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- Where was The Right Man for a Delicate Mission produced?
- The Right Man for a Delicate Mission was produced in Hungary.