![]() ![]() It seems that after being sentenced to life in prison, the Cardinal eventually was released during the brief Hungarian uprising in 1956. ![]() The story about his life AFTER the film "Guilty of Treason" is really interesting and would make a great film. However, and this is an important point, the story IS essentially true! There really was a Cardinal József Mindszenty and he really was a political prisoner and he really did get sent to prison for refusing to keep silent about his opposition to the Stalinist takeover of Hungary. After all, the characters seem pretty one-dimensional and the Soviets sure seem evil. When you watch "Guilty of Treason" you may easily assume it's just a Cold War propaganda piece. I almost gave the film an 8, actually, as apart from a few tiny gripes, it's very well made. However, the film is exciting and well done-especially with its limited budget. ![]() The film has its faults-and the biggest one is that NO ONE sounds the least bit Hungarian or Russian. While you might not recognize her because most of her famous roles were as a child actress, Bonita Granville also plays a supporting role. It's told from the standpoint of an American reporter (Paul Kelly) and the churchman is played by Charles Bickford. "Guilty of Treason" is a Cold War era film about the Soviet-dominated Hungarian government's prosecution of a Cardinal because he was critical of the regime installed by Stalin. ![]()
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