And the Puszta Gleams (1933)
Set on the Hungarian plains and in romantic Budapest, the film follows Rose Barsony’s spirited dancer-singer and Wolf Albach-Retty’s young noble as they navigate love, song and national pride. When the aristocratic family’s fortunes are threatened by the heir’s prodigality, veteran estate manager Károly Sugár steps in to safeguard the daughter’s inheritance. Against a backdrop of blooded horses, vineyard laborers and patriotic pageantry, the couple’s romance unfolds through musical numbers and colorful travelogue sequences that celebrate Hungary’s landscape and culture.
Director: Heinz Hille
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Music
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: February 13, 1933
Cast
- Rosy Barsony - Baroneß Maria Inockay (as Rosi Barsony)
- Károly Sugár - Kaspar Borly, Gutsverwalter (as Károly Sugar)
- Wolf Albach-Retty - Peter Borly, Husarenleutnant
- Tibor von Halmay - Graf Balassa, Leutnant (as Tibor von Halmay)
- Magda Kun - Magda, Marias Freundin
- Heinz Salfner - Baron Inokay
- Hansi Arnstaedt - Baronin Inokay
- Olga Limburg - Gräfin Balassa
- Hans Zesch-Ballot - Thury
- Béla Venczel - General Draskoczy
Screenplay
Music: Ernst Erich Buder
Cinematography: István Somkúti, István Eiben
Editing: Erno Hajos
Production: UFA, Hunnia Filmstúdió
Country: Hungary, Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Heinz Hille
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is And the Puszta Gleams about?
- Set on the Hungarian plains and in romantic Budapest, the film follows Rose Barsony’s spirited dancer-singer and Wolf Albach-Retty’s young noble as they navigate love, song and national pride. When the aristocratic family’s fortunes are threatened by the heir’s prodigality, veteran estate manager Károly Sugár steps in to safeguard the daughter’s inheritance. Against a backdrop of blooded horses, vineyard laborers and patriotic pageantry, the couple’s romance unfolds through musical numbers and colorful travelogue sequences that celebrate Hungary’s landscape and culture.
- Who directed And the Puszta Gleams?
- And the Puszta Gleams was directed by Heinz Hille.
- Who stars in And the Puszta Gleams?
- And the Puszta Gleams stars Rosy Barsony, Károly Sugár, Wolf Albach-Retty, Tibor von Halmay, Magda Kun, Heinz Salfner.
- How long is And the Puszta Gleams?
- And the Puszta Gleams has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is And the Puszta Gleams?
- And the Puszta Gleams is a Drama, Comedy, Music film.
- Where was And the Puszta Gleams produced?
- And the Puszta Gleams was produced in Hungary, Germany.