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The Midas Touch

19891h 44mGéza Bereményi
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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.

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Budapest, HungarySocialism

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What is The Midas Touch (1989) about?

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…

Who stars in The Midas Touch?

The Midas Touch stars Károly Eperjes (Monori Sándor), Judit Pogány (Monoriné), Enikő Eszenyi (Monori Marika), Barnabás Tóth (Valkó Imi), Péter Andorai (Berci). The film was directed by Géza Bereményi.

How long is The Midas Touch?

The Midas Touch has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1989.

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