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A Lover of the Theatre (1944)

A Lover of the Theatre poster
Directed by
Emil Martonffy
Country
Hungary
Elsewhere
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How it feels

A woman and two men are involved in a love triangle while working in Hungarian theater. The story follows their personal and professional relationships against the backdrop of the stage.

dramaticnostalgicromanticclassicalearnestreflectiveslow-paced

What happens

A Lover of the Theatre (Hungarian: A színház szerelmese) is a 1944 Hungarian drama film directed by Emil Martonffi and starring Mária Egry, László Szilassy and Tibor Halmay. It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest and on location in Transylvania. The film's sets were designed by the art director Mátyás Varga. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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