The Boys of Paul Street (1968)

In Budapest, two rival gangs of young boys lay claim to a vacant lot. The hostilities escalate yet never quite boil over into actual violence. Just when things do get out of hand, however, ... See full summary »

Director:

Zoltán Fábri

Writers:

Endre Bohem, Zoltán Fábri

Stars:

Mari Töröcsik, Sándor Pécsi, László Kozák

Nominated for 1 Oscar.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mari Töröcsik	...	Nemecsek anyja
Sándor Pécsi	...	Rácz tanár úr
László Kozák	...	Janó
Anthony Kemp	...	Nemecsek Ernõ
William Burleigh	...	Boka
John Moulder-Brown	...	Geréb
Robert Efford	...	Csónakos
Mark Colleano	...	Csele
Gary O'Brien	...	Weisz
Martin Beaumont	...	Kolnay
Paul Bartleft	...	Barabás
Earl Younger	...	Leszik
György Vizi	...	Richter
Julien Holdaway	...	Áts, Feri
Péter Delmár	...	Idõsebb pásztor

Storyline

In Budapest, two rival gangs of young boys lay claim to a vacant lot. The hostilities escalate yet never quite boil over into actual violence. Just when things do get out of hand, however, the problem is "solved" by the city government, which takes over the lot for future development.

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Plot Keywords:

diabolo juggling | boy | gang | hungary | bully | 

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Taglines:

An extraordinary war film.

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

G

Did You Know?

Connections

Version of No Greater Glory (1934)

User Reviews

Something special...

I have not seen this film in many, many years. I recall seeing it when I stayed home from school sick with the flu. That was about 30 years ago, and it has stayed with me ever since. Even though I saw it through a young man's eyes, I remember it being a wonderful film and one that I have remembered and searched for for many years. It is a total shame that it is not available on DVD or even VHS. Of all the films I've searched for over the years this one still alludes me and frustrates me. It's that good and that well done.

I've seen a lot of films through the years. This one is a special one and consider yourself slightly lucky if you've been able to view it and commit it to your 'movie memory'.

Details

Country:

Hungary USA

Language:

Hungarian

Release Date:

23 June 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Boys from Paul Street

Filming Locations:

Budapest, Hungary

Company Credits

Production Co:

Groskopf, Mafilm

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1