Diary for My Children
1984, Hungarian. Directed by Márta Mészáros.
After having lost her parents, young Juli returns from the Soviet Union to her native Budapest. Scarred by the wounds of the past, the ghost of Stalin’s oppression haunts her as she reunites with her aunt and adoptive mother Magda.
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- 1h 46m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Hungarian
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Diary for My Children is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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- Released
- 3 May 1984
- Original title
- Napló gyermekeimnek
- Country
- Hungary
- Written by
- Márta Mészáros
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What comes after Diary for My Children?
Next in the series: Diary for My Loves (1987) and Diary for My Father and My Mother (1990).
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How long is Diary for My Children?
Diary for My Children runs 106 minutes (1h 46m).
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Diary for My Children is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Diary for My Children?
If you liked Diary for My Children, try Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl, The Safety of Objects, An American Rhapsody.
Who directed Diary for My Children?
Diary for My Children (1984) was directed by Márta Mészáros and stars Czinkóczi Zsuzsa, Anna Polony, Földi Teri.