In post-defeat Hungary, the national movement is silenced and Austrian rule is reinstated, but rebels continue to fight back through violent means. To quash the insurgency, the army arrests and imprisons suspected partisans in a remote fort, hoping to flush out the elusive leaders hiding among the prisoners. Despite not knowing the identities of the leaders, the authorities use psychological manipulation to extract information from some prisoners, exploiting their fears and vulnerabilities.
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In post-revolutionary Hungary, Austrian forces suppress the national movement, leading to brutal guerilla warfare. To quell the uprising, the army indiscriminately arrests and imprisons suspected rebels.