The Poor Rich (Hungarian: Szegény gazdagok) is a 1959 Hungarian historical drama film directed by Frigyes Bán and starring Gyula Benkö, Marianne Krencsey and Margit Bara.Balski p.19Cunningham p.91Liehm, & Liehm p.171 It is based on the 1860 novel of the same title by Mór Jókai which had previously been adapted into a 1938 film version The Poor Rich. It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest and on location around Fertőrákos and Pilisborosjenő. The film's sets were designed by the art director Béla Zeichan. It is also known by the alternative title Fatia Negra.
Cast Gyula Benkö as baron Hátszegi / Fatia Negra Marianne Krencsey as Henriette Margit Bara as Anica József Láng as Vámhidy Szilárd Gábor Mádi Szabó as Juan Sándor Deák as Onuc István Egri as Sztrakovics Gerzson Vera Faragó as Mariora, Juan's wife Ila Lóth as Clementina Jenõ Horváth as Orthodox pries László Csorba as Kálmán László Hlatky as Margari Lajos Kelemen as Ripa László Kemény as Lapussa Demeter Károly Kovács as Sipos lawyer Sándor Kömíves as Doctor Árpád Téry as Lapussa János Teri Náray as innkeeper's wife Etelka Selényi as widow Mrs. Lángai
References
Bibliography Balski, Grzegorz . Directory of Eastern European Film-makers and Films 1945-1991. Flicks Books, 1992. Cunningham, John. Hungarian Cinema: From Coffee House to Multiplex. Wallflower Press, 2004. Liehm, Mira & Liehm, Antonín J. The Most Important Art: Soviet and Eastern European Film After 1945. University of California Press, 1980.
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