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Mother (1937)

Mother poster
Directed by
János Vaszary
Genre
comedy film
Country
Hungary
Elsewhere
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How it feels

A wealthy Hungarian family's orderly life is turned upside down when an eccentric relative and her son arrive from Texas. The visit brings chaos and comedy to their home.

lightheartedplayfulwarmbreezylivelyamusingwhimsical

What happens

Mother (Hungarian: Mámi) is a 1937 Hungarian comedy film directed by Johann von Vásáry and starring Sári Fedák, Jenő Pataky and Lia Szepes. The film was based on a play by Rezsö Török, with art direction by Márton Vincze. The arrival from Texas of an eccentric relative and her son, disrupt the rhythm of a wealthy Hungarian family. The film is one of the successful comedies made by Vàsáry. The film has been described as featuring one of the best roles of Sári Fedák. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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