Hungary is a water kingdom. Created by the raging forces under the Carpathians and by time itself. Life here has to fight an ongoing battle against the elements, the changing climate and the human activity. Where rivers ran wild, brooks nourished the magical forests, and the wildlife of the swamplands are richer than anywhere else in Europe. This is the story of Hungary's wild waters.
A deep drama about life in Hungary after the WW2 until the revolt against Russians in '56. The main character is the head of the black market in Budapest. He thinks he can buy everyone and everything but at the end he must face that he can't buy life. A must-see for everyone. Casting involves some of the greatest Hungarian actors. The story takes place in the eighth district of Budapest focusing on the market place on Teleki square which is still working. The movie contains some archive footage of real fight during the revolution.