The Midas Touch

1989Directed by Géza Bereményi

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Released: February 9, 1989
Runtime: 1h 44m

About The Midas Touch

Drama

Synopsis

A deep drama about life in Hungary after the WW2 until the revolt against Russians in '56. The main character is the head of the black market in Budapest. He thinks he can buy everyone and everything but at the end he must face that he can't buy life. A must-see for everyone. Casting involves some of the greatest Hungarian actors. The story takes place in the eighth district of Budapest focusing on the market place on Teleki square which is still working. The movie contains some archive footage of real fight during the revolution.

Director: Géza Bereményi
Writer: Géza Bereményi
Original title: Eldorádó

Principal cast

In billing order

Károly EperjesMonori Sándor
Judit PogányMonoriné
Enikő EszenyiMonori Marika
Barnabás TóthValkó Imi
Péter AndoraiBerci
Géza BalkayTemesvári Miklós

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