The New Landlord (1935)
Az Uj Foldesur (The New Squire) was based on a novel by popular Hungarian author Maurice Jokal, whose many works had previously been largely ignored. After the wars of 1848, a retired Austrian army officer "returns to the soil" as a gentleman farmer in Hungary in the 1850s. The old campaigner is the father of two daughters: One of the girls comes to a sad end thanks to the malfeasances of a handsome spy, but the other has a happier fate when she falls in love with a Hungarian POW. The underlying theme is brotherhood, as the formerly warring Austrians and Hungarians at last find a common ground. Az Uj Foldesur was nearly twice as expensive as the average Hungarian film -- but at $40,000, its budget was a drop in the bucket compared to a typical Hollywood production.
Cast
- Artúr Somlay - Ankerschmidt, lovag (as Somlay Arthur)
- Mária Egry - Elíz, Anckersmih lánya
- Zita Gordon - Hermine, Anckerschmidt másik lánya
- Gyula Csortos - Garamvölgyi Ádám
- Pál Jávor - Garamvölgyi Aladár
- Kálmán Rózsahegyi - Kampós
- Mária Lázár - Corinna
- Tivadar Uray - Straff Péter
- Piri Peéry - Natalie
- Gerő Mály - Dr.Grisák, ügyvéd
Screenplay
- Mór Jókai (Novel)
- Sándor Hunyady
- Béla Gaál
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The New Landlord about?
- Az Uj Foldesur (The New Squire) was based on a novel by popular Hungarian author Maurice Jokal, whose many works had previously been largely ignored. After the wars of 1848, a retired Austrian army officer "returns to the soil" as a gentleman farmer in Hungary in the 1850s. The old campaigner is the father of two daughters: One of the girls comes to a sad end thanks to the malfeasances of a handsome spy, but the other has a happier fate when she falls in love with a Hungarian POW. The underlying theme is brotherhood, as the formerly warring Austrians and Hungarians at last find a common ground. Az Uj Foldesur was nearly twice as expensive as the average Hungarian film -- but at $40,000, its budget was a drop in the bucket compared to a typical Hollywood production.
- Who directed The New Landlord?
- The New Landlord was directed by Béla Gaál.
- Who stars in The New Landlord?
- The New Landlord stars Artúr Somlay, Mária Egry, Zita Gordon, Gyula Csortos, Pál Jávor, Kálmán Rózsahegyi.
- How long is The New Landlord?
- The New Landlord has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is The New Landlord?
- The New Landlord is a Romance, Drama film.
- Where was The New Landlord produced?
- The New Landlord was produced in Hungary.