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Release Year1954
Runtime1h 32m
LanguageHungarian
CertificationNR
Genres—
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DirectorZoltán Várkonyi, Károly Makk
WritersPéter Bacsó, Tibor Déry
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Birth of Menyhért Simon
About The Birth of Menyhért Simon
Every member of a small community in the snow-capped Bükk Mountains is trying to help the doctor get to István Simon forester's house where his wife is about to give birth to their first child.
Directed by Zoltán Várkonyi, Károly Makk, The Birth of Menyhért Simon leans on a strong ensemble — Ági Mészáros, Ádám Szirtes, Béla Barsi — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1954.
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