Treasured Earth
| 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 dates | 23 December 1948 |
Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | Hungary |
| Language | Hungarian |
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]
Cast
- Ági Mészáros - Juhos Marika
- Ádám Szirtes - Góz Jóska
- Tibor Molnár - Tarcali Jani
- Árpád Lehotay - Zsíros Tóth Mihály
- Mariska Vízváry - Zsíros néni
- István Egri - Zsíros Tóth Ferke
- László Bánhidi - Szilasi András
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.