A revolution against the Stalinist government in Hungary (the Hungarian Revolution of 1956). Civilians open manhole covers and look for Hungarian prisoners who may be trying to escape in the sewer sytem near the Communist Party headquarter building in Koztarsasag Square, Budapest. View of severly damaged Headquarters building. Police guards arrest some hiding communists in the building. One is offered a cigarette by his captors. A Communist official being taken away in a car.
Civilians and dignitaries greet soldiers after Hungary attains its freedom from Russian domination. Tanks and trucks of Russian army. Debris of battle on roads in Budapest. A damaged house and furniture. Hungarian martyr's of revolution burial ceremony, as men and women weep.