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The Golden Man (1936)

The Golden Man poster
Original title
Az aranyember
Directed by
Béla Gaál
Genre
drama, romance
Country
Hungary
Runtime
1h 37m
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man who can turn everything he touches into gold navigates life and love in 19th century Hungary. The story follows his adventures from Budapest to an island on the Danube.

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What happens

The Golden Man (Hungarian: Az aranyember) is a 1936 Hungarian historical drama film directed by Béla Gaál and starring Ferenc Kiss, Tivadar Uray and Gyula Csortos. The film is an adaptation of the 1872 novel The Man with the Golden Touch by Mór Jókai. It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest and on location around Budafok and the Romanian island of Ada Kaleh on the Danube. The film's sets were designed by the art director Márton Vincze. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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