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Something in the Water (1944)

Something in the Water poster
Original title
Valamit visz a víz
Directed by
Lajos Zilahy
Genre
drama
Country
Hungary
Runtime
1h 38m
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A story of love and sacrifice set against the backdrop of a Hungarian river. A woman and a man face difficult choices that test their loyalty and desires.

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What happens

Something in the Water (Hungarian: Valamit visz a víz) is a 1944 Hungarian drama film directed by Lajos Zilahy and starring Katalin Karády, Pál Jávor and Klára Pápai. It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. Zilahy adapted the screenplay from his own 1928 novel. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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