Revolution's Orphans is a 1979 Canadian short film. Directed by John N. Smith, Revolution's Orphans is about a man who flees Hungary

Hungary

Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...

, with his daughter Clara, for Canada as the 1956 Hungarian Revolution happens. They feel regret for abandoning their homeland, until Clara's uncle Janos arrives.

The film earned 6 Genie Award

Genie Award

Genie Awards are given out to recognize the best of Canadian cinema by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television. From 1949-1979, the awards were named the Canadian Film Awards...

 nominations plus Rudi Lipp earned a Genie Award for Outstanding Performance by an Actor (Non-Feature)

Genie Award for Outstanding Performance by an Actor (Non-Feature)

The Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role was awarded by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television to the best Canadian actor in a non-feature film role.-1st Genie Awards:* Rudi Lipp, Revolution's Orphans...

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