The House Under the Rocks (1959)
Three people – a returned prisoner of war, his beautiful second wife, and the possessive, hunchbacked spinster who is his sister-in-law by his first marriage – are isolated in a little house under an extinct volcano, where each strives for personal happiness but is suffocated by their dependence on the others.
Director: Károly Makk
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: January 15, 1959
Cast
- János Görbe - Ferenc Kós
- Irén Psota - Tera
- Margit Bara - Zsuzsa
- József Bihari - old Kós
- Béla Barsi - Sógor
- Ádám Szirtes - Sándor
- Sándor Deák - Diredy
- Viola Orbán
- György Bárdy - Forester
- Erzsi Máthé - seller of the ferry
Screenplay
Music: István Sárközy
Cinematography: György Illés
Editing: Sándor Boronkay
Production: Hunnia Filmstúdió
Country: Hungary
Language: Magyar
Original Language: hu
More Films by Director: Károly Makk
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The House Under the Rocks about?
- Three people – a returned prisoner of war, his beautiful second wife, and the possessive, hunchbacked spinster who is his sister-in-law by his first marriage – are isolated in a little house under an extinct volcano, where each strives for personal happiness but is suffocated by their dependence on the others.
- Who directed The House Under the Rocks?
- The House Under the Rocks was directed by Károly Makk.
- Who stars in The House Under the Rocks?
- The House Under the Rocks stars János Görbe, Irén Psota, Margit Bara, József Bihari, Béla Barsi, Ádám Szirtes.
- How long is The House Under the Rocks?
- The House Under the Rocks has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is The House Under the Rocks?
- The House Under the Rocks is a Drama film.
- Where was The House Under the Rocks produced?
- The House Under the Rocks was produced in Hungary.