The Workman’s Overall (1915)

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The romantic adventures of a wealthy factory owner with a beautiful Gypsy girl, who, overcome with jealousy, kidnaps the man’s child while he investigates (incognito) the disloyal and corrupt foreman in his own factory. His disguise is his old work overall in which he started his career many years before. The dramatic and spectacular work is the earliest surviving feature in Hungarian film history, starring legendary figures from the Hungarian stage: Gyula Hegedűs, who has a street named after him in Budapest, and Elza Szamosi, one of the first Puccini female singers of American and European opera stages.

Director: István Bródy
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 38 min
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Cinematography: Béla Zsitkovszky
Country: Hungary
Original Language: hu

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Workman’s Overall about?
The romantic adventures of a wealthy factory owner with a beautiful Gypsy girl, who, overcome with jealousy, kidnaps the man’s child while he investigates (incognito) the disloyal and corrupt foreman in his own factory. His disguise is his old work overall in which he started his career many years before. The dramatic and spectacular work is the earliest surviving feature in Hungarian film history, starring legendary figures from the Hungarian stage: Gyula Hegedűs, who has a street named after him in Budapest, and Elza Szamosi, one of the first Puccini female singers of American and European opera stages.
Who directed The Workman’s Overall?
The Workman’s Overall was directed by István Bródy.
Who stars in The Workman’s Overall?
The Workman’s Overall stars Elemér Thury, Gyula Hegedüs, Ilona Hegedüsné Berzétey, Vilma Szakváry, Elza Szamosi.
How long is The Workman’s Overall?
The Workman’s Overall has a runtime of 38m (38 minutes).
What genre is The Workman’s Overall?
The Workman’s Overall is a Drama film.
Where was The Workman’s Overall produced?
The Workman’s Overall was produced in Hungary.