The Midas Touch (1989)
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.
Director: Géza Bereményi
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: February 9, 1989
Cast
- Károly Eperjes - Monori Sándor
- Judit Pogány - Monoriné
- Enikő Eszenyi - Monori Marika
- Barnabás Tóth - Valkó Imi
- Péter Andorai - Berci
- Géza Balkay - Temesvári Miklós
- Gyula Pauer - Gombacsik
- Péter Haumann - Nyomozó
- István Basa - Tarzan
- János Bata
Screenplay
Music: Ferenc Darvas
Cinematography: Sándor Kardos
Editing: Teri Losonci
Production: Hunnia Filmstúdió
Country: Hungary
Language: Magyar
Original Language: hu
Keywords
budapest, hungary, socialism
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Midas Touch about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Midas Touch?
- The Midas Touch was directed by Géza Bereményi.
- Who stars in The Midas Touch?
- The Midas Touch stars Károly Eperjes, Judit Pogány, Enikő Eszenyi, Barnabás Tóth, Péter Andorai, Géza Balkay.
- How long is The Midas Touch?
- The Midas Touch has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is The Midas Touch?
- The Midas Touch is a Drama film.
- Where was The Midas Touch produced?
- The Midas Touch was produced in Hungary.