The Poor Rich (1938)
- Original title
- Szegény gazdagok
- Directed by
- Jenő Csepreghy
- Country
- Hungary
- Rating
- 8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A family of wealthy aristocrats in 19th century Hungary faces financial ruin and social upheaval. The story follows their struggles to maintain their status and navigate romantic entanglements.
historicaldramaticclass-consciousearnestdatedleisurely-pacedatmosphericromantic
What happens
The Poor Rich (Hungarian: Szegény gazdagok) is a 1938 Hungarian historical drama film directed by Jenő Csepreghy and starring Tivadar Uray, Zita Szeleczky and László Szilassy. It is based on the 1860 novel of the same title by Mór Jókai. It was subsequently remade as the 1959 film The Poor Rich. It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's sets were designed by the art director Márton Vincze. It was released in America by Danubia Pictures. It is also known by the alternative title Poor Plutocrats. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
More like this
The Village Rogue (1938)
The Henpecked Husband (1938)
Rosemary (1938)
Black Diamonds (1938)
Billeting (1938)
Man Sometimes Errs (1938)
Family Bonus (1937)
The Red Wallet (1938)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.