Prisoners of Land (1917)

The daughter of the farmer András Balogh, Juli, is confused by the sight of a circus, she leaves her native village secretly and enters into an engagement with the dance master at a night club in the capital. Her seducer tortures her with dancing drills even during the night, what is more, he beats her. She escapes from her tormentor one night and enters into engagement in Russia. Juli becomes Juliette, and soon we can see her again on the Tashkent property of a prince, where she lives in luxury. In the meantime, war breaks out. Prisoners are brought into the castle. Juli discovers her own father among them, but he does not forgive her for bringing shame on him. One day, as the exchanged prisoners set off for their homeland in the morning fog, Juliette dresses up in the old clothes of Juli, braids her hair and leaves everything, riches and love behind, to return to the land, which her soul became a prisoner of in the very moment she was born .

Director: László Békeffi
Genre: Family, Drama, War
Runtime: 34 min
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Screenplay

Production: Pallas Filmgyár
Country: Hungary
Language: Magyar
Original Language: hu

Keywords

based on play or musical

More Films by Director: László Békeffi
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Prisoners of Land about?
The daughter of the farmer András Balogh, Juli, is confused by the sight of a circus, she leaves her native village secretly and enters into an engagement with the dance master at a night club in the capital. Her seducer tortures her with dancing drills even during the night, what is more, he beats her. She escapes from her tormentor one night and enters into engagement in Russia. Juli becomes Juliette, and soon we can see her again on the Tashkent property of a prince, where she lives in luxury. In the meantime, war breaks out. Prisoners are brought into the castle. Juli discovers her own father among them, but he does not forgive her for bringing shame on him. One day, as the exchanged prisoners set off for their homeland in the morning fog, Juliette dresses up in the old clothes of Juli, braids her hair and leaves everything, riches and love behind, to return to the land, which her soul became a prisoner of in the very moment she was born .
Who directed Prisoners of Land?
Prisoners of Land was directed by László Békeffi.
Who stars in Prisoners of Land?
Prisoners of Land stars Gyula Fehér, Lucie Labass, Béla Náday, József Sziklay, Fanni Apponyi, György Apponyi.
How long is Prisoners of Land?
Prisoners of Land has a runtime of 34m (34 minutes).
What genre is Prisoners of Land?
Prisoners of Land is a Family, Drama, War film.
Where was Prisoners of Land produced?
Prisoners of Land was produced in Hungary.