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Football of the Good Old Days (1973)

Football of the Good Old Days poster
Original title
Régi idők focija
Directed by
Pál Sándor
Genre
comedy film
Country
Hungary
Runtime
1h 24m
Rated
12
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 8 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A group of men in 1970s Hungary try to assemble a football team. The story follows their efforts and the nostalgia for the sport.

nostalgiclightheartedbittersweetcheerfulhumoroussentimental

What happens

Football of the Good Old Days (Hungarian: Régi idők focija) is a 1973 Hungarian comedy film, which was based on Iván Mándy's novel 'A pálya szélén' (On the side of the field). Directed by Pál Sándor. The catchphrase of the film: We need a team! In 2012, it was included among the best 53 Hungarian works selected by members of the Hungarian Academy of Arts. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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