Professor Hannibal
Cast
Ernő Szabó Noémi Apor Emmi Buttykay Hilda Gobbi Manyi Kiss Karola Zala
Credits
Written by: 
Zoltán Fábri
Plot
When a Latin teacher publishes an essay on the Carthaginian General Hannibal, he is quickly hailed as a celebrity genius, but in reality has become an unwitting pawn of far-right politicians.
Sinekatalog’s take
A Hungarian satire in which a Latin teacher becomes a celebrity after an essay and is used by far-right politicians. Sharp, ironic and sobering about political manipulation. Recommended to viewers who like intelligent allegorical drama.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.6 / 10 (949 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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