Hungary on the Main Stage of History: A Fantastic Year Begins – This Week's Videos

This is a compilation of the week’s most intriguing video news by Magyar Nemzet. (If a video does not load, refreshing the page may solve the issue.)

PM Viktor Orban and U.S. President Donald Trump (Photo: PM's Press Office / Zoltan Fischer)

Sports

Spectacular three-pointer secures Hungary’s stunning victory - The Falco-Vulcano Energia KC Szombathely pulled off an extraordinary feat Tuesday night, defeating Israel’s Ramat-Gan 106-100 in double overtime to advance to the round of 16 in the Basketball Champions League. Securing victory, however, required a remarkable feat: at the end of the first overtime, Marcell Pongo threw a seemingly impossible three-pointer from half court, this tying the game and pushing it into a second overtime.

Laszlo Nagy and Chema Rodríguez celebrate the Hungarian team's handball triumph - The Hungarian men’s handball team secured an important win against Austria during the second round of the World Championship’s main group stage in Varazdin. With one match day remaining, the team is on track to advance. Head coach Chema Rodriguez and team leader Laszlo Nagy celebrated the victory together after the game.

Bellingham pulls off stunning feat, etched in fans' memories for a long time, at Real Madrid match - In the penultimate group stage round of the Champions League, reigning champions Real Madrid defeated Salzburg 5-1 at home on Wednesday night. Rodrygo scored twice, with both assists coming from Jude Bellingham. The second assist, in particular, was a spectacular display of skill. Meanwhile, Manchester City squandered a 2-0 lead, losing 4-2 to PSG, leaving their fate in their own hands.

Bellingham's backheel flick 😮‍💨
Barcola's nutmeg, pace and pull-back 😍

Two outrageous assists 🥵🥵#UCLassists | @Lays_football pic.twitter.com/Aecxiurz40

— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) January 22, 2025

Culture

Crowds flock to movie theaters: a revolutionary era for Hungarian film - Hungarian cinema was a powerful industry until the late 1940s, but during the socialist decades, a persistent myth emerged that a small market like Hungary could not sustain profitable filmmaking. Over time, audiences drifted away from Hungarian films, with American movies seeming nearly unbeatable. However, both myths are being disproved, as revealed in our discussion with Csaba Kael, Government Commissioner for Film Affairs.

Andor Lukats Dies - The Katona Jozsef Theater announced on its Facebook page the sad news that Andor Lukats, an actor and director honored with the Jaszai Mari and Kossuth Awards, has passed away at the age of 81.

Oscar 2025: film on Hungarian architect earns ten nominations - the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced this year’s Oscar nominees, with the Hungarian-themed The Brutalist earning as many as ten nominations.

Gyozo Szabo, who had an affair with this beautiful lady, believes that fidelity runs counter to the laws of nature - Around the time of the regime change, two men vie for the love of another man’s wife—though one of them is unaware of the competition—while two women compete for a man’s affections. Uncle Vanya – Bubble Waltz, based on Chekhov’s play, will air tonight at 9 p.m. on Duna TV.

Cover photo: Viktor Orban and Donald Trump (Photo: MTI/PM's Press Office/Zoltan Fischer)