The Spymaster
General Information
- Original Title
- A tartótiszt
- Author/Creator
- Varga, Ágota, director.
- Language
- Hungarian.
- Subtitles
- English
- Published
- Hungary : Varga, Ágota, 2013.
- Physical Description
- DVD-ROM (64 min.)
- Digital ver. identifier
- HU_OSA_00005088
Contents/Summary
- Summary
- The film looks at a specific aspect of state security operations during the Kádár-regime in Hungary. For the first time ever, a one-time spymaster speaks openly about spying on the Catholic Church. The film’s confrontational style leads to an unvarnished dialogue and gives a thorough overview of the objectives of the state security forces, as well as the recruitment of informers and the methods of implementation. The protagonist is a former police officer, “the spymaster,” who recruited and coordinated countless secret network agents. His specialty was the “fight against the reactionary church.”
Subjects
- Genre
- Documentary films
Bibliographic Information
- Title Translation
- The Spymaster
- Note
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
- Library Special Collection
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
Holdings
| Item Type | Current Location | Call Number | Status | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVD-ROM | OSA Film Library | FL Record 3414 | Available | - | - |
| Digital film | OSA Film Library | FL Record 3414 (HU_OSA_00005088.mp4) | Available | Access Copy, MP4 format |