Freedom for Hungary - Justice for Hungary - propaganda postcard showing the Soviet State nailed to the cross, whilst the crown of Old Hungary shines (albeit broken) below. The Hungarian Revolution of 1956 or the Hungarian Uprising of 1956 was a nationwide revolt against the government of the Hungarian People's Republic and its Soviet-imposed policies (lasting from 23rd October to 10th November 1956). Card published to support the uprising by the Hungarian Information Centre of West Kensington, London.