Underplayed Gems

Leila and Gábor (1956)

Leila and Gábor poster
Original title
Gábor diák
Directed by
László Kalmár
Country
Hungary
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

In 19th century Hungary, a young student falls for a woman caught up in a mix of love and political intrigue. The story unfolds with songs and dances inspired by a classic stage operetta.

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What happens

Leila and Gábor (Hungarian: Gábor diák) is a 1956 Hungarian historical musical film directed by László Kalmár and starring Ferenc Zenthe, Marianne Krencsey and Imre Sinkovits. An operetta film, it is inspired by the 1905 stage work Gül Baba composed by Jenő Huszka. It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's sets were designed by the art director Mátyás Varga. It was the most popular film released in the 1950s with more than six million and eight hundred thousand spectators attending screenings. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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