The Midas Touch (1989)

02/09/1989 (HU) • 1h 44m

Drama

Overview

A deep drama about life in Hungary after the WW2 until the revolt against Russians in '56. The main character is the head of the black market in Budapest. He thinks he can buy everyone and everything but at the end he must face that he can't buy life. A must-see for everyone. Casting involves some of the greatest Hungarian actors. The story takes place in the eighth district of Budapest focusing on the market place on Teleki square which is still working. The movie contains some archive footage of real fight during the revolution.

Top Billed Cast

Károly Eperjes

Monori Sándor

Judit Pogány

Monoriné

Enikő Eszenyi

Monori Marika

Barnabás Tóth

Valkó Imi

Géza Balkay

Temesvári Miklós

Gyula Pauer

Gombacsik


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Status

Released

Original Language

Hungarian

Budget

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Revenue

-

Keywords

budapest, hungary

socialism

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