Underplayed Gems

The Five-Forty (1939)

The Five-Forty poster
Original title
Öt óra 40
Directed by
André de Toth
Genre
drama film
Country
Hungary
Runtime
1h 25m
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A mystery unfolds around a train that arrives at 5:40. A woman and other passengers become entangled in a crime.

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What happens

The Five-Forty (Hungarian: Öt óra 40) is a 1939 Hungarian mystery thriller film directed by Andre de Toth and starring Maria von Tasnady, Margit Makay and Ferenc Kiss. It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's sets were designed by the art director Márton Vincze. It premiered at the Venice Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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