The 1984 film (Hungarian: Angyali üdvözlet ), directed by András Jeles, is a surreal and haunting adaptation of Imre Madách's classic 19th-century play, The Tragedy of Man . It is perhaps most famous for its provocative choice to use an entirely youthful cast to portray humanity's most violent and existential struggles. Plot Summary: A Dream of Human Suffering

: He is Georges Danton, facing the brutal consequences of fanaticism.

: He takes the form of the astronomer Johannes Kepler.

Adam travels through various historical epochs, assuming the identities of significant figures:

The story begins in the Garden of Eden, where Adam () and Eve ( Júlia Mérő ) are tricked by a deceptively sweet Lucifer ( Eszter Gyalog ) into eating the forbidden fruit. Upon their expulsion, Adam demands that Lucifer fulfill his promise of "absolute knowledge". Lucifer grants this by putting Adam into a deep sleep, forcing him to dream through the future history of mankind.

: He ends his journey as a nameless suitor witnessing the grim reality of industrial poverty. APOCRYPHA CANDIDATE: THE ANNUNCIATION (1984)

: He is Pharaoh Djoser, obsessed with his own legacy. Athens : He appears as the general Miltiades. Byzantium : He becomes the crusader knight Tancred.