A Strange Marriage (1951)
Count János Buttler rushes home to his parents and his beloved for the school holidays. On the way, they stop at Baron Dőry's house, where János is deviously trapped. In the presence of false witnesses, he is forcibly married to Baron Dőry's pregnant daughter. The swearing priest is the father of the unborn child. Although Buttler, his family and friends do their utmost to have the marriage annulled, the Church and the court, fearing for his authority, will not allow it. John Buttler and his lover therefore choose another way to divorce.
Director: Márton Keleti
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: August 12, 1951
Cast
- Gyula Benkő - Count János Párdányi Buttler
- Éva Örkényi - Piroska, daughter of Horváth
- Miklós Gábor - Zsiga Bernáth
- Lajos Rajczy - Baron István Dõry
- Hédi Temessy - Mary, daughter of Dõry
- Sándor Tompa - Miklós Horváth
- Éva Ruttkai - Katica
- Artúr Somlay - Archbishop Fischer
- Sándor Pécsi - Ignác Medve, doctor
- Sándor Szabó - Sucsinka is a parish priest
Screenplay
- Gyula Háy
- Kálmán Mikszáth (Novel)
Music: Ferenc Szabó
Cinematography: Barnabás Hegyi
Editing: Sándor Zákonyi
Production: Magyar Filmgyártó Nemzeti Vállalat
Country: Hungary
Language: Magyar
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Márton Keleti
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Strange Marriage about?
- Count János Buttler rushes home to his parents and his beloved for the school holidays. On the way, they stop at Baron Dőry's house, where János is deviously trapped. In the presence of false witnesses, he is forcibly married to Baron Dőry's pregnant daughter. The swearing priest is the father of the unborn child. Although Buttler, his family and friends do their utmost to have the marriage annulled, the Church and the court, fearing for his authority, will not allow it. John Buttler and his lover therefore choose another way to divorce.
- Who directed A Strange Marriage?
- A Strange Marriage was directed by Márton Keleti.
- Who stars in A Strange Marriage?
- A Strange Marriage stars Gyula Benkő, Éva Örkényi, Miklós Gábor, Lajos Rajczy, Hédi Temessy, Sándor Tompa.
- How long is A Strange Marriage?
- A Strange Marriage has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is A Strange Marriage?
- A Strange Marriage is a Drama film.
- Where was A Strange Marriage produced?
- A Strange Marriage was produced in Hungary.