In Hungary hanging is different. It begins the day before with a visit by the hangman to look over and guess with practiced eye, the weight of the condemned.
Having guessed, the hangman picks out the right sized rope, selects a stool of appropriate height, calls in one or more assistants to give the feet of the condemned a downward jerk after the stool has been kicked away.
Unlike other hangmen, the Hungarian takes his place at the head of the person he is hanging, holds a cloth over the face, keeps turning...
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