Overview

This sarcastic drama is taken from the popular Hungarian novel by Tibor Dery. A terminally ill writer (Jozef Kroner) of national prominence watches as family and friends gather like vultures for his imminent demise. Relli (Alexander Bardini) smiles and pretends to be the writer's friend as he tries to get his hands on an unpublished manuscript. The opening scene is the highlight of the film. While the dead writer is being laid to rest in a national funeral, he emerges from the coffin and walks into his own grave while the mourners flee in terror.

Cast

Jozef Kroner, Aleksander Bardini, Eszter Nagy-Kálózy, Irén Psota, Béla Both, Hédi Váradi

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What is "The Last Manuscript" about?

This sarcastic drama is taken from the popular Hungarian novel by Tibor Dery. A terminally ill writer (Jozef Kroner) of national prominence watches as family and friends gather like vultures for his imminent demise. Relli (Alexander Bardini) smiles and pretends to be the writer's friend as he tries to get his hands on an unpublished manuscript. The opening scene is the highlight of the film. While the dead writer is being laid to rest in a national funeral, he emerges from the coffin and walks into his own grave while the mourners flee in terror.

When was "The Last Manuscript" released?

The Last Manuscript was released in 1987.

Who stars in "The Last Manuscript"?

The cast includes Jozef Kroner, Aleksander Bardini, Eszter Nagy-Kálózy, Irén Psota.