People of the Mountains (1942)
A simple, religious Hungarian woodcutter lives with his wife and boy child with a small community of squatters among the peaceful mountains of Transylvania until a lumber company claims their land and forces them all to become company workers or else leave the land. This 1942 Hungarian film takes a detailed and unflinching look at the hardships of mountain living, and the realistic approach proved influential to the Neorealist movement in Italian cinema. Hungarian master director Istvan Szots won the Biennale Cup at the Venice Film Festival for his auspicious debut, but the film was banned by the Nazis as "too Catholic" and not publicly exhibited until after World War II.
Director: István Szőts
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: February 28, 1942
Cast
- János Görbe - Gergely Csutak
- Alice Szellay - Anna Csutak
- Péterke Ferency - Gergö Csutak, their son
- József Bihari - Márton Üdö , Gergo's godfather
- Lajos Gárday - Ádám Ülkei
- Oszkár Borovszky - manager
- Lenke Egyed - maid
- Imre Toronyi - György Bende, doctor
- György Kürthy - György Bende
- Elemér Baló - woodcutter
Screenplay
Music: Ferenc Farkas
Cinematography: Ferenc Fekete
Editing: Zoltán Kerényi
Production: Hunnia Filmstúdió
Country: Hungary
Language: Magyar
Original Language: hu
More Films by Director: István Szőts
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is People of the Mountains about?
- A simple, religious Hungarian woodcutter lives with his wife and boy child with a small community of squatters among the peaceful mountains of Transylvania until a lumber company claims their land and forces them all to become company workers or else leave the land. This 1942 Hungarian film takes a detailed and unflinching look at the hardships of mountain living, and the realistic approach proved influential to the Neorealist movement in Italian cinema. Hungarian master director Istvan Szots won the Biennale Cup at the Venice Film Festival for his auspicious debut, but the film was banned by the Nazis as "too Catholic" and not publicly exhibited until after World War II.
- Who directed People of the Mountains?
- People of the Mountains was directed by István Szőts.
- Who stars in People of the Mountains?
- People of the Mountains stars János Görbe, Alice Szellay, Péterke Ferency, József Bihari, Lajos Gárday, Oszkár Borovszky.
- How long is People of the Mountains?
- People of the Mountains has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is People of the Mountains?
- People of the Mountains is a Drama film.
- Where was People of the Mountains produced?
- People of the Mountains was produced in Hungary.