Poor Rich (1959)

Original title

Szegény gazdagok

Directed by

Frigyes Bán

Genre

romance film

Country

Hungary

Runtime

1h 44m

Rating

6.2 of 10 from 4 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A Hungarian nobleman finds his wealth and status threatened when he becomes entangled in a secret love affair. The story follows his struggles with social expectations and personal desires in 19th century Hungary.

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What happens

The Poor Rich (Hungarian: Szegény gazdagok) is a 1959 Hungarian historical drama film directed by Frigyes Bán and starring Gyula Benkö, Marianne Krencsey and Margit Bara. It is based on the 1860 novel of the same title by Mór Jókai which had previously been adapted into a 1938 film version The Poor Rich. It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest and on location around Fertőrákos and Pilisborosjenő. The film's sets were designed by the art director Béla Zeichan. It is also known by the alternative title Fatia Negra. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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