The Match (1981)
Summer of 1956. In the small town in the Hungarian country-side, during the time the chief of police spends in a course in Budapest, Rigó Dezső is the boss with full powers. He is fighting tooth and nail to help the local football-team stay in the second national selection. During one of the matches, he beats the referee to death.
Director: Ferenc Kósa
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: August 13, 1981
Cast
- Gábor Koncz - Dongó Béla
- Tibor Szilágyi - Rigó Dezsõ
- András Kozák - Balla Bálint
- Ferenc Bessenyei - Kurucz elvtárs, megyei rendõrfõkapitány
- Alicja Jachiewicz - Balláné
- Piroska Molnár - Balláné (Hungarian voice)
Screenplay
- Ferenc Kósa (Screenplay)
Music: Sándor Hajdú, Bergendy Szalonzenekar
Cinematography: Sándor Sára
Editing: Margit Galamb
Production: Mafilm
Country: Hungary
Language: Magyar
Original Language: hu
More Films by Director: Ferenc Kósa
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Match about?
- Summer of 1956. In the small town in the Hungarian country-side, during the time the chief of police spends in a course in Budapest, Rigó Dezső is the boss with full powers. He is fighting tooth and nail to help the local football-team stay in the second national selection. During one of the matches, he beats the referee to death.
- Who directed The Match?
- The Match was directed by Ferenc Kósa.
- Who stars in The Match?
- The Match stars Gábor Koncz, Tibor Szilágyi, András Kozák, Ferenc Bessenyei, Alicja Jachiewicz, Piroska Molnár.
- How long is The Match?
- The Match has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is The Match?
- The Match is a Drama film.
- Where was The Match produced?
- The Match was produced in Hungary.