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Különös házasság (1951)

Különös házasság poster
Directed by
Márton Keleti
Genre
drama film
Country
Hungary
Runtime
1h 45m
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man enters a marriage of convenience that becomes complicated by secrets and social pressures. Set in 19th century Hungary, the story follows the consequences of an unusual arrangement rooted in tradition and personal conflict.

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What happens

A Strange Marriage (Hungarian: Különös házasság) is a 1951 Hungarian historical drama film directed by Márton Keleti and starring Gyula Benkő, Hédi Temessy and Miklós Gábor. It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's sets were designed by the art director József Pán. It is based on the novel of the same name (first published in 1900) by Kálmán Mikszáth. It was entered into the 1951 Cannes Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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