Underground Colony (1951)

Underground Colony (1951) poster

In 1948, when Hungarian industry counts on almost every liter of fuel, the production of Makert, an American oil company in Hungary, is declining by the day. The firm's American owners claim that the oil field is depleted. However, the new government controller, Nerges, discovers that this is sophisticated sabotage by which representatives of American industrial circles want to disrupt socialist construction in the country. With the help of Hungarian state security officers, Nergesz uncovers and neutralizes the saboteurs at the mine and hastens the Hungarian people's decision to nationalize Makert.

Director: Félix Máriássy, Károly Makk, Zoltán Fábri, Mihály Szemes, Imre Jeney
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 93 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: István Sárközy
Cinematography: Ottó Forgács
Editing: Mihály Morell
Production: Mafilm, Magyar Filmgyártó Nemzeti Vállalat
Country: Hungary
Language: Magyar
Original Language: hu

Keywords

hungary

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Underground Colony about?
In 1948, when Hungarian industry counts on almost every liter of fuel, the production of Makert, an American oil company in Hungary, is declining by the day. The firm's American owners claim that the oil field is depleted. However, the new government controller, Nerges, discovers that this is sophisticated sabotage by which representatives of American industrial circles want to disrupt socialist construction in the country. With the help of Hungarian state security officers, Nergesz uncovers and neutralizes the saboteurs at the mine and hastens the Hungarian people's decision to nationalize Makert.
Who directed Underground Colony?
Underground Colony was directed by Félix Máriássy, Károly Makk, Zoltán Fábri, Mihály Szemes, Imre Jeney.
Who stars in Underground Colony?
Underground Colony stars József Bihari, Erzsi Orsolya, Ferenc Ladányi, Sándor Suka, Gyula Benkő, József Juhász.
How long is Underground Colony?
Underground Colony has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
What genre is Underground Colony?
Underground Colony is a Drama film.
Where was Underground Colony produced?
Underground Colony was produced in Hungary.