Nyugati övezet (1952)
Prof. Laurent Akush from the Institute of Geophysics is working on a device that can be used to locate coal underground. For successful work he needs a tube XCX13, it is available in the West, but foreign firms sabotage the supply of the device. In his institute there is an enemy engaged in sabotage, but the professor does not believe in enemies. He believes that this is propaganda, science is above ideology, and that "scientists are made of a different dough." Laurent Akush receives an invitation to the international geological congress in Berlin, there he hopes to meet an old American friend, the scientist McLane. He takes with him his assistant Ferenc Ervish and a young Stakhanovite worker, Ishvan Kadosh. The professor does not yet know that in Berlin, Colonel Thompson of American intelligence is preparing a trap for him.
Cast
- Artúr Somlay - Ákos Lóránt professzor
- Ádám Szirtes - István Kádas
- Sándor Pécsi - Forgács
- Éva Spányik - Éva Takács
- Mária Sulyok - Kádas's mother
- Hilda Gobbi - Lotte
- Gyula Benkő - Ferenc Örvös
- István Somló - Thompson
- Tivadar Uray - McLane
- Károly Kovács - Dr. Conrad
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Nyugati övezet about?
- Prof. Laurent Akush from the Institute of Geophysics is working on a device that can be used to locate coal underground. For successful work he needs a tube XCX13, it is available in the West, but foreign firms sabotage the supply of the device. In his institute there is an enemy engaged in sabotage, but the professor does not believe in enemies. He believes that this is propaganda, science is above ideology, and that "scientists are made of a different dough." Laurent Akush receives an invitation to the international geological congress in Berlin, there he hopes to meet an old American friend, the scientist McLane. He takes with him his assistant Ferenc Ervish and a young Stakhanovite worker, Ishvan Kadosh. The professor does not yet know that in Berlin, Colonel Thompson of American intelligence is preparing a trap for him.
- Who directed Nyugati övezet?
- Nyugati övezet was directed by Zoltán Várkonyi.
- Who stars in Nyugati övezet?
- Nyugati övezet stars Artúr Somlay, Ádám Szirtes, Sándor Pécsi, Éva Spányik, Mária Sulyok, Hilda Gobbi.
- What genre is Nyugati övezet?
- Nyugati övezet is a Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was Nyugati övezet produced?
- Nyugati övezet was produced in Hungary.