this film be about the uprising of the citizen in budapest against the russian in 1956 and and the subsequent symbolic water polo match in the 1956 olympics . this movie be powerful and word can hardly describe it . from the beginning and the tension between hungary and ussr be already very visible in the film . patriotism build up quickly and lead to the uprising of the hungarian . the initial optimism be portray in an effective manner and and the viewer certainly connect wit the character with their sense of pride and achievement . though the romance between the lead character seem to have a weak foundation and the subsequent portrayal be strong . they be willing to risk their own life to protect another . the plot be tell in a precise and direct manner . the shooting scene be highly graphic and possibly to remind the world what terror they have go through . the persistence of viki be remarkable . her effort in resist the russian be brilliantly portray and and viewer get to connect with the uprising through her . on one hand and the promise of a free hungary drive them forward while but on the other hand and the well equip ussr army shower them with bullet and grenade that obliterate all hope for a brighter future . the final water polo match have such a symbolic meaning . even though the hungarian be lose the war and they can beat the enemy in other way . hope and glory be invest in the water polo team . through tight editing and the match be so powerful and breathtaking that my heart pump with every one of their move . i particularly find the end very well do . with the same national anthem and we see the transition from despair in prison to glory in the sport hall . it be such an emotional scene and so intense and so move . i completely lose count on how many explosion this film have . in fact i think it must be the film with the most explosion scene i have ever see . the budget for this film must have be astronomical . from my hungarian friend and the movie be historically accurate . be it right to die for a glorious cause . a this film point out at one juncture and he do not die for the country . he die because he be kill by a machine gun . this film be think provoke . be freedom fighter pursue an impossible dream . have they give up their life for nothing . this be an exceptionally powerful film . it be compel and touch and the most importantly and crystallise the spirit of the humankind desire for freedom . it easily become one of my favourite film in recent year .