Grandmother (1935): cast, story & where to watch
1935 · Film · ★ 7

Released in 1935, Grandmother is a drama film directed by István György, running about 89 minutes.
What it’s about. Ernő, under a pseudonym, takes up a position as a music teacher at a girls' school under the patronage of his grandmother, Countess Szerémy, to meet one of the pretty students, Martha, who later turns out to be the child of her grandmother's disowned son. The Countess agrees to the young couple's marriage, but Márta falls in love with Colonel Örkényi's nephew Kálmán. In the meantime, Ernő's feelings change, and he meets Kálmán's sister Piroska, whom he would prefer to marry. The Colonel, whose planned marriage to Countess Serémy was prevented by her mother when he was young, refuses to hear of it.
Who’s in it. Grandmother stars Ilona Cs. Aczél as Szerémy grófnő, László Perényi as Ernő, a grófnő unokája, Éva Szörényi as Márta and Imre Toronyi as Örkényi Vilmos báró, nyugalmazott huszárezredes, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Grandmother has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Grandmother page.
If you liked it. Fans of Grandmother tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Grandmother (1935)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Grandmother change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Grandmother worth watching?
- Grandmother holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Grandmother?
- Grandmother stars Ilona Cs. Aczél, László Perényi, Éva Szörényi, Imre Toronyi and Lajos Márkus.
- When was Grandmother released?
- Grandmother was released in 1935, with a runtime of about 89 minutes.