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I've just recently discovered this gem of the Hungarian cinema on the Second Run DVD series (many "lost" and recently restored excellent films,especially of the Eastern Europe,can be found there).It's a feast for one's eyes and mind.A visual masterpiece of rare beauty,full of philosophical thoughts about love,the meaning of life and death.The story is about a man looking back on his life,remembering many women he once loved and now,at the end of his life road, trying to come to terms with his own past.It is a slow movie,with lots of flashbacks of beautiful women,gorgeous places and landscapes,fine interiors and effective music.Not to be missed by the true lovers of good art-house cinema.Highly recommended!

I bought this DVD a long time ago and didn't watch it,waiting for a fine evening for such a highly rated and praised movie.What a great disappointment it was! After watching a real masterpiece "Three women" and several very good films of Altman, like "Images","McNabe and Mrs.Miller","That cold day in the park", this piece of poor film making has stolen three hours of my time actually spent for nothing!I don't understand so many positive reviews about the movie which simply doesn't deserve this.Those calling it "a masterpiece" most probably have never seen real masterpieces on the screen.Otherwise it's very difficult to explain calling this schlock "a masterpiece" so easily.Overlong,poorly directed and greatly overrated film.