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Duel for Nothing (1940)

Duel for Nothing poster
Directed by
Emil Martonffy
Genre
drama film
Country
Hungary
Elsewhere
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How it feels

A romantic conflict unfolds between two people over a misunderstanding. Based on a novel, the story explores how pride and honor drive a duel with no real cause.

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What happens

Duel for Nothing (Hungarian: Párbaj semmiért) is a 1940 Hungarian drama film directed by Emil Martonffy and starring Gyula Csortos, Lili Berky and Alice Nagy. It was based on a novel by Sándor Hunyady. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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