TMDb Rating
6.9/10
7 verified votes
The Midas Touch (1989)
Drama
104 min
Plot Summary
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.
Why this could be the movie
- Plot hook: A deep drama about life in Hungary after the WW2 until the revolt against Russians in '56.
- Genre cues: Drama
- Director clue: Géza Bereményi
- Lead cast: Károly Eperjes and Judit Pogány
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DramaGéza BereményiKároly EperjesJudit Pogány1989
Director
Géza Bereményi
Top Cast
Károly EperjesJudit PogányEnikő EszenyiBarnabás TóthPéter Andorai
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