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A Mile and a Half from Peace
“A film about the Hungarians of Transcarpathia”
10.0 / 10• 2025• 58m•NR• Hungarian
Documentary
Storyline
The crew of kontroll.hu traveled to Transcarpathia, Ukraine, to film among orphaned children in Munkács and lonely elders in Tiszakeresztúr. The documentary follows a single day in the life of Reverend József Sipos, a Reformed pastor whose calling extends far beyond the pulpit. From abandoned hospital wards to remote village homes, he brings words of comfort, food, and aid to those left behind in the shadow of the Russian–Ukrainian war. Just a mile and a half from the Hungarian border—a mile and a half from peace—the film reveals the stark reality of life lived on the very edge of hope.
Cast & Crew
JS
József Sipos
Self as Reformed pastor
Lead
Betti Sipos
Reporter
HD
Hajnalka Dankovics
Self
BF
Béla Fábián
Self
GF
Gyöngyi Fábián
Self
JK
Jolán Kardos
Self
AM
Anna Marinka
Self
VT
Valéria Takács
Self
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Andor Berényi's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
5.0
“Every frame feels alive. A Mile and a Half from Peace is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
