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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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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