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The Confrontation

6.519691h 22mMovieDrama

In post-WWII Hungary, a group of Communist college students arrive at a Catholic seminary hoping to engage in peaceful debate with its students.

DirectorMiklós Jancsó
WritersMiklós Jancsó·Gyula Hernádi

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Cast · Directed by Miklós Jancsó

ADAndrea Drahota
Andrea Drahota
Lantos Jutka
KKKati Kovács
Kati Kovács
Szabó Teri
LBLajos Balázsovits
Lajos Balázsovits
Fekete Laci
AKAndrás Kozák
András Kozák
Kozma András
ABAndrás Bálint
András Bálint
András, zsidó fiú
JMJózsef Madaras
József Madaras
Kellér atya
IUIstván Uri
István Uri
Pista
TOTibor Orbán
Tibor Orbán
Paptanár
AC
Adrienne Csengery
Kollégista lány
MC
Miklós Csányi
Miki
FB
Ferenc Deák B.
János
BKBalázs Kosztolányi
Balázs Kosztolányi
Balázs

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The Confrontation is streaming on Kanopy in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, The Confrontation is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on Kanopy.

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The Confrontation is available to stream free (with ads) on Kanopy in United States.