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The opening scenes reveal a propagandist celebration of communism's triumphs, with references to the 100th anniversary of Marx’s Communist Manifesto. Soviet-backed leaders and their allies—Poland, Czechoslovakia, Germany, China—are depicted as the greatest forces for peace on Earth. These speeches serve as a stark contrast to the reality faced by the Hungarian people, highlighting how official narratives mask the suppression and control exerted by Moscow’s influence.