The Tyrant's Heart
The Tyrant's Heart

The Tyrant's Heart (1981)

None | Hungary, Italy | Hungarian, Italian | 96 min
Directed by: Miklós Jancsó
6.7

Set in 15th century Hungary, a young prince returns from Italy to find that, like Hamlet, his father, the king, is dead, and that his uncle has married his mother. Various versions of what happened are full of political ingenue and contradictions, and then it is revealed that everyone involved is an actor.

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Golden Lion

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Release Date

Italy
(Venice Film Festival)
1981-09-05
Hungary
No data
1981-10-26
USA
(New York Film Festival)
1982-10-04
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Also Known As (A.K.A.)

The Tyrant's Heart
(Original title)
Tyrannens hjerte - Boccaccio i Ungarn
Denmark
Das Herz des Tyrannen
East Germany
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Parent Guide

Sex & Nudity
Unrated
Violence & Gore
Unrated
Profanity
Unrated
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Unrated
Frightening & Intense Scenes
Unrated