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Suburban Legend

1957 · 82 min

A quiet, observant slice of working-class life that drifts between warmth and hardship without much hurry.

Directed by
Félix Máriássy
Genres
Comedy, Family
Starring
Géza Tordy, Mari Törőcsik, Imre Sinkovits
Overview
The film, depicting life in the tenement houses of Angyalföld in the thirties joins the neorealist currents of Hungarian film. Ambrus Pista, the good humoured, attractive tram conductor is loved by women for his excellent job as well. With his lover, the street-walker Terus they spy upon the neighbour as he beats his wife in jealousy.

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Directed by
Félix Máriássy
Genres
Comedy, Family
Starring
Géza Tordy, Mari Törőcsik, Imre Sinkovits
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • class
    • love
    • violence
    • isolation
    Places
    • big city
    • home
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour4
    Realism8
    Romance4
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight5

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    Genres
    comedy, family
    Directed by
    Félix Máriássy
    Written by
    Judit Máriássy
    Starring
    Géza Tordy, Mari Törőcsik, Imre Sinkovits, Sándor Kőmíves, Manyi Kiss, Erzsi Máthé, László Bánhidi, Márta Fónay
    Runtime
    82 min
    Country
    Hungary
    Languages
    Hungarian

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