The Witness
1979, Hungarian. Directed by Péter Bacsó.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Hungarian
- Rated
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- Released
- 6 June 1979
- Original title
- A tanú
- Country
- Hungary
- Written by
- Péter Bacsó
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The Witness: quick answers
What comes after The Witness?
Next in the series: Witness Again (1995).
Is The Witness worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.2/10 from 69 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Witness?
The Witness runs 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Does The Witness have a post-credits scene?
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The Witness parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is The Witness on?
The Witness isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 June 1979. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Witness?
If you liked The Witness, try Desperate Living, They Cloned Tyrone, The Bed Sitting Room.
Who directed The Witness?
The Witness (1979) was directed by Péter Bacsó and stars Ferenc Kállai, Lajos Őze, Zoltán Fábri.