The Exam_
"Don't trust anyone. Don't trust yourself."
Budapest, Hungary, Christmas 1957. The state, insecure after the defeated revolution of 1956 and increasingly put under the influence of a renewed Stalinist atmosphere, has decreed that all security officials must pass an exam to verify their loyalty. But to be actually effective in a shadowy world where suspicion and secrets reign, the subjects must be unaware that they are being tested.
Starring
János Kulka, Zsolt Nagy, Péter Scherer
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Exam was released 15 years ago in 2011.
Overview
Budapest, Hungary, Christmas 1957. The state, insecure after the defeated revolution of 1956 and increasingly put under the influence of a renewed Stalinist ...
The Exam is a Drama, History, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 29m.
CAST (18)
János Kulka
Pál Markó
Zsolt Nagy
András Jung
Péter Scherer
Emil Kulcsár
Gabriella Hámori
Éva Gáti
Péter Haumann
Colonel Rozgonyi
Ferenc Elek
Imre Csapó
András Balogh
Ferenc Dohány
László Széles
Varga
Áron Dimény
Vígh
Gábor Hellebrandt
Filmmaker Radnai
Lehel Kovács
Pálmai
Péter Haás Vander
Priest
Mihály Szabados
Literary Informer Bolha
János Papp
Photographer
Pap Vera
Egriné
Anita Tóth
Doorwoman
Varga Mária
Janka
TD
Tamás Dvorák
Doorman
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
89 min (1h 29m)
Country
HU
Rating
6.7/10 (29 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Exam about?
Budapest, Hungary, Christmas 1957. The state, insecure after the defeated revolution of 1956 and increasingly put under the influence of a renewed Stalinist atmosphere, has decreed that all security officials must pass an exam to verify their loyalty. But to be actually effective in a shadowy world where suspicion and secrets reign, the subjects must be unaware that they are being tested.
How long is The Exam?
The Exam has a runtime of 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Who stars in The Exam?
The cast of The Exam includes János Kulka, Zsolt Nagy, Péter Scherer, Gabriella Hámori, Péter Haumann.
What is the rating of The Exam?
The Exam has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 29 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
History
Thriller