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The Rebels
Set against the gritty backdrop of WWII-era Hungary, *The Rebels* follows a ragtag group of teenage boys—Abel, Béla, Diótár, and Elnő—as they carve out a fragile escape from the suffocating rules of adulthood. Fed up with strict parents, looming military conscription, and the quiet despair of a town slowly crumbling under war, they create a secret hideout in the abandoned Furča resort. There, they indulge in absurd, rule-bound games: stealing from homes, wearing outlandish custom clothes, and defying every social norm to feel seen. But their reckless freedom unravels when Béla’s thefts spiral out of control, a scandal involving a flamboyant actor threatens their reputations, and Elnő, driven by resentment of the group’s unspoken class divides, betrays their trust. As conscription looms and their hideout is abandoned, the boys are forced to confront the harsh reality that their rebellion can’t shield them from war, betrayal, and the painful leap into adulthood.
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