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The New Landlord (1935)

The New Landlord poster
Original title
Az új földesúr
Directed by
Béla Gaál
Genre
romance, drama
Country
Hungary
Runtime
1h 43m
Rating
9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

After the Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867, a new landowner arrives in a Hungarian village and falls in love with a local woman. Their relationship unfolds against class conflicts and social change, leading up to the devastating Tisza flood of 1879.

historicalromanticdramaticnostalgicslow-pacedmelancholicvisually period

What happens

The New Landlord (Hungarian: Az új földesúr) is a 1935 Hungarian historical romantic drama film directed by Béla Gaál and starring Artúr Somlay, Mária Egry and Pál Jávor. The film is adapted from the novel of the same title by Mór Jókai. It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's sets were designed by the art director Márton Vincze. The film concludes with the great Tisza flood of 1879. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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