budapest, hungary,socialism

The Midas Touch (1989)

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A deep drama about life in Hungary after the WW2 until the revolt against Russians in '56. The main character is the head of the black market in Budapest. He thinks he can buy everyone and everything but at the end he must face that he can't buy life. A must-see for everyone. Casting involves some of the greatest Hungarian actors. The story takes place in the eighth district of Budapest focusing on the market place on Teleki square which is still working. The movie contains some archive footage of real fight during the revolution.

Cast & Crew

Director
Géza Bereményi
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    Monori Sándor Károly Eperjes
  • Profile picture of Judit Pogány
    Monoriné Judit Pogány
  • Profile picture of Enikő Eszenyi
    Monori Marika Enikő Eszenyi
  • Profile picture of Barnabás Tóth
    Valkó Imi Barnabás Tóth
  • Profile picture of Péter Andorai
    Berci Péter Andorai
  • Profile picture of Géza Balkay
    Temesvári Miklós Géza Balkay
  • Profile picture of Gyula Pauer
    Gombacsik Gyula Pauer
  • Profile picture of Péter Haumann
    Nyomozó Péter Haumann

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Keywords

  • budapest, hungary
  • socialism