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A Hungarian Fairy Tale

Original title: Hol volt, hol nem volt
  • 19871987
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
132
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A Hungarian Fairy Tale (1987)
  • Fantasy
Shot in B&W, Gyula Gazdag's film follows the surreal and often comic quests of young Andris, an orphan searching for a father who doesn't exist, and Orban, a government clerk who's had enoug... Read allShot in B&W, Gyula Gazdag's film follows the surreal and often comic quests of young Andris, an orphan searching for a father who doesn't exist, and Orban, a government clerk who's had enough of oppressive bureaucracy.Shot in B&W, Gyula Gazdag's film follows the surreal and often comic quests of young Andris, an orphan searching for a father who doesn't exist, and Orban, a government clerk who's had enough of oppressive bureaucracy.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
132
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Gyula Gazdag
  • Writers
    • Gyula Gazdag
    • Miklós Györffy
  • Stars
    • Dávid Vermes
    • Pál Hetényi(voice)
    • Frantisek Husák
Top credits
  • Director
    • Gyula Gazdag
  • Writers
    • Gyula Gazdag
    • Miklós Györffy
  • Stars
    • Dávid Vermes
    • Pál Hetényi(voice)
    • Frantisek Husák
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    • 3User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins

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    Dávid Vermes
    • Andrisas Andris
    Pál Hetényi
    • Orbán Antalas Orbán Antal
    • (voice)
    Frantisek Husák
    Frantisek Husák
    • Orbán Antalas Orbán Antal
    Mária Varga
    • Mária, Andris's Motheras Mária, Andris's Mother
    Eszter Csákányi
    • Lányas Lány
    Péter Trokán
    Péter Trokán
    • úttörõtanáras úttörõtanár
    Szilvia Tóth
    • Tündeas Tünde
    Judit Pogány
    • Tünde anyjaas Tünde anyja
    Géza Balkay
    • Tünde mostohaapjaas Tünde mostohaapja
    Gábor Reviczky
    • Tünde apjaas Tünde apja
    Joli Jászai
    • öregasszonyas öregasszony
    • (as Jászai Jolán)
    Éva Babai
    Margit Balák
    Jutta Bokor
    • Második hölgy in 'A varázsfuvola'as Második hölgy in 'A varázsfuvola'
    • (singing voice)
    Csaba Csikesz
    László Faludi
    • Man in the Morgueas Man in the Morgue
    • (as Faludy László)
    Klára Falvay
      Anna Fehér
      • Lady #1 in The Magic Fluteas Lady #1 in The Magic Flute
      • Director
        • Gyula Gazdag
      • Writers
        • Gyula Gazdag
        • Miklós Györffy
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      • Soundtracks
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        Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

        Conducted by János Kovács

      User reviews3

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      Enchanting
      Beautiful story of a young boy's search for his "father" after his mother is accidently killed. His search takes him on several adventures leading him closer and closer to his goal. The boy, David Vermes, looking for all the world like a pre-adolescent Marlon Brando,gives a lovely performance -understated and moving. The fantasy elements were delightful and I found myself smiling with joy at the end of the film. You will too!
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      Details

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      • Release date
        • December 28, 1988 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • Hungary
      • Language
        • Hungarian
      • Also known as
        • Hol volt, hol nem volt
      • Production companies
        • Mafilm
        • Objektív Film
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 37 minutes
      • Color
        • Black and White
      • Sound mix
        • Mono

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