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The Blue Idol

1931 · 73 min

A gentle, old-fashioned comedy of fallen fortunes and awkward pride, light on its feet and easy to sit through.

Overview
Baron Lóránt, now bankrupt for reasons for which he cannot be blamed, starts a new life in America, accompanied by Péter, his faithful valet. They both work as waiters in a bar. Things turn nasty when Lóránt recognises his uncle in one of the bar's customers. Embarrassed by his present job, he refuses to serve his uncle and is, therefore, promptly given the sack.

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • class
    • identity
    • family
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour6
    Realism6
    Romance3
    Tension2
    Darkness2
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy
    Directed by
    Lajos Lázár
    Written by
    Adorján Bónyi
    Starring
    Pál Jávor, Gyula Gózon, Nelli Radó, Oscar Beregi Sr.
    Runtime
    73 min
    Country
    Hungary
    Languages
    Hungarian

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