Sleepless Years (1959)
The "sleepless years" in this propaganda piece by director Felix Marlassy occur on Csepel Island, an island south of Budapest that is home to an armaments factory. The factory workers are shown being exploited by imperialists, capitalists gone berserk, and fascists, more or less in that exact chronological sequence. The heavy-handed approach does much to undercut the belief that when socialism finally takes over, the lives of the workers are brought up to a human level. In this instance, audiences might prefer a more nuanced and subtle statement, no matter what the message.
Director: Félix Máriássy
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: January 21, 1959
Cast
- Éva Ruttkai - Vilma
- Géza Tordy - Karesz
- Éva Vass - Irén
- Gábor Agárdy - Tóth
- Mari Törőcsik - Kató
- István Avar - Tutó
- Hilda Gobbi - Volone
- Oszkár Ascher - Director Lisszauer
- Zoltán Makláry - Knézits, factory porter
- Gyula Bakos
Screenplay
Music: Imre Vincze
Cinematography: György Illés
Editing: Ferencné Szécsényi
Production: Hunnia Filmstúdió
Country: Hungary
Language: Magyar
Original Language: hu
More Films by Director: Félix Máriássy
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sleepless Years about?
- The "sleepless years" in this propaganda piece by director Felix Marlassy occur on Csepel Island, an island south of Budapest that is home to an armaments factory. The factory workers are shown being exploited by imperialists, capitalists gone berserk, and fascists, more or less in that exact chronological sequence. The heavy-handed approach does much to undercut the belief that when socialism finally takes over, the lives of the workers are brought up to a human level. In this instance, audiences might prefer a more nuanced and subtle statement, no matter what the message.
- Who directed Sleepless Years?
- Sleepless Years was directed by Félix Máriássy.
- Who stars in Sleepless Years?
- Sleepless Years stars Éva Ruttkai, Géza Tordy, Éva Vass, Gábor Agárdy, Mari Törőcsik, István Avar.
- How long is Sleepless Years?
- Sleepless Years has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is Sleepless Years?
- Sleepless Years is a Drama film.
- Where was Sleepless Years produced?
- Sleepless Years was produced in Hungary.