Treasured Earth
Treasured Earth (Hungarian:Talpalatnyi föld) is a 1948 Hungarian drama film directed by Frigyes Bán and starring Ági Mészáros, Ádám Szirtes and Tibor Molnár. It is based on a novel by Pál Szabó. It is also known by the alternative title The Soil Under Your Feet. István Szőts was originalled intended to be the director, but the film was taken away from him after his Song of the Cornfields was criticised by the country's Communist leadership.[1]
| Treasured Earth | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Frigyes Bán |
| Produced by | Jenõ Katona |
| Written by | Pál Szabó (novel) Sándor Dallos |
| Starring | Ági Mészáros Ádám Szirtes Tibor Molnár Árpád Lehotay |
| Music by | Sándor Veress |
| Cinematography | Árpád Makay |
| Edited by | Félix Máriássy |
Production company | Magyar Filmgyártó Nemzeti Vállalat |
Release date | 23 December 1948 |
Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | Hungary |
| Language | Hungarian |
Cast
- Ági Mészáros - Marika Juhos
- Ádám Szirtes - Jóska Góz
- Tibor Molnár - Jani Tarcali
- Árpád Lehotay - Mihály Zsíros Tóth
- Mariska Vízváry - aunt Zsíros
- István Egri - Ferke Zsíros Tóth
- László Bánhidi - András Szilasi
References
- Cunningham p.62
Bibliography
- Buranbaeva, Oksana & Mladineo, Vanja. Culture and Customs of Hungary. ABC-CLIO, 2011.
- Cunningham, John. Hungarian Cinema: From Coffee House to Multiplex. Wallflower Press, 2004.
External links
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