The Witness_
Hungary, 1950s. József Pelikán, who works as a dam keeper on the Danube, meets by chance Zoltán Dániel, an old friend whom he saved from death years before and who is now a powerful politician.
Starring
Ferenc Kállai, Lajos Őze, Zoltán Fábri
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Witness was released 47 years ago in 1979.
Overview
Hungary, 1950s. József Pelikán, who works as a dam keeper on the Danube, meets by chance Zoltán Dániel, an old friend whom he saved from death years before a...
The Witness is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 48m.
CAST (20)
Ferenc Kállai
József Pelikán
Lajos Őze
Árpád Virág
Zoltán Fábri
Zoltán Dániel
Béla Both
Bástya
Georgette Metzradt
Potocsni
Róbert Rátonyi
Operetta Singer
Károly Bicskey
Elemér Gulyás
Lili Monori
Gizi
LV
László Vámos
Psychologist
IV
Ida Versényi
Gogolak
GB
György Bálint
Bishop
PB
Pál Bánó
Judge
TF
Tibor Fehér
Prison Guard
JI
József Iványi
Police Officer
PJ
Pál Jákó
Physician
György Kézdy
Virág's Detective
PK
Péter Korbuly
Virág's Detective
Lajos Mezey
Writer
IN
István Németh
Bouncing Boy
IN
István Novák
Kotász
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
108 min (1h 48m)
Country
HU
Rating
8.1/10 (61 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Witness about?
Hungary, 1950s. József Pelikán, who works as a dam keeper on the Danube, meets by chance Zoltán Dániel, an old friend whom he saved from death years before and who is now a powerful politician.
How long is The Witness?
The Witness has a runtime of 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Who stars in The Witness?
The cast of The Witness includes Ferenc Kállai, Lajos Őze, Zoltán Fábri, Béla Both, Georgette Metzradt.
What is the rating of The Witness?
The Witness has a rating of 8.1 out of 10 based on 61 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy