Children of Glory

Children of Glory

2006123 min6.8 / 10

A historical drama that weaves personal romance and athletic ambition against the backdrop of Hungary's doomed 1956 revolution, exploring the collision between individual dreams and political upheaval.

During the ill-fated Hungarian revolution of 1956, Karcsi Szabo, star player on the water polo team, is torn between his love for a revolutionary student and his training for the Melbourne Olympics.

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