
Wake Up, Mate, Don't You Sleep (2003) | Streaming Guide & Showtimes
Wake Up, Mate, Don't You Sleep (2003) — This time, Kapa and Pepe are first of all prisoners of war – and convicts
Wake Up, Mate, Don't You Sleep (2003) Storyline
This time, Kapa and Pepe are first of all prisoners of war – and convicts taken to forced labor service, Jews, Hungarian soldiers, German soldiers. Once they are to be executed, then again they are to perform executions. The film tells in spectacular episodes about the fact that in the past more than one century and a half we kept marching from war to war; occupation and liberation turned out to be indifferent, and why couldn’t the Jews execute the SS-guys? Our heroes hover about dilapidated barracks, then again on the bridges of the capital they guess whose satellites or eternal friends for all times we might be just now. In the cupboard, among the preserved fruit bottles, Stalin is still hiding. The authors of the film are cited before court, then in a showcase hospital they are waiting for the end to come. A Soviet soldier-maid closes the film with a Péter Nádas-quote.
Full Cast & Crew
- Zoltán Mucsi as Kapa
- Péter Scherer as Pepe
- Ildikó Tóth as Russian Girl
- Miklós Jancsó as Miklós Jancsó
- Gyula Hernádi as Gyula Hernádi
- Judit Schell as German Officer
- István Márton as Pista
- Balázs Galkó as Galkó
- Béla Fesztbaum as Béla
- Emese Vasvári as Emese
- Székely B. Miklós as Old Hungarian Soldier
- András Hajós as Talent Scout
- András Lovasi as Himself
Why Watch Wake Up, Mate, Don't You Sleep?
The Vibe: Wake Up, Mate, Don't You Sleep is a emotionally complex and thought-provoking drama movie that firmly establishes itself as a must-watch from 2003. The pacing and atmosphere are perfectly calibrated to keep you engaged from start to finish.
Fan Reception: While holding a polarized score of 5.1/10, it retains a dedicated audience who appreciate its specific stylistic choices and unique premise.
Who Should Watch It: Highly recommended for viewers who appreciate deep character studies and powerful performances. If you enjoy character-driven arcs layered with drama-specific tropes, this deserves a spot on your watchlist.
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