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The Midas Touch (1988)

Original title: Eldorádó

1988-09-01 · 1h 44m · HU
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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.

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Géza BereményiDirector, Writer

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Károly EperjesKároly EperjesMonori SándorJudit PogányJudit PogányMonorinéEnikő EszenyiEnikő EszenyiMonori MarikaBarnabás TóthBarnabás TóthValkó ImiPéter AndoraiPéter AndoraiBerciGéza BalkayGéza BalkayTemesvári MiklósPéter HaumannPéter HaumannNyomozóIstván BasaIstván BasaJános BataJános BataMariann FalusiMariann Falusiénekesnő a bárbanGábor FerencziGábor FerencziGidaPéter ForgácsPéter Forgács

Keywords

Budapest, hungarySocialism

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityBudapest Hungary · SocialismDialogue densityDramaDirector preference542474Actor preference268671 · 431123 · 458100Country preferenceHu

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What is The Midas Touch about?

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.

How long is The Midas Touch?

The Midas Touch has a runtime of 104 minutes.