Description
Emberek a havason / People on the Alps DVD
Synopsis
Az Emberek a havason," István Szőts' first major feature film shot in 1941–42, stars János Görbe and Alice Szellay and is based on József Nyirő's "Kopjafák" and "Havasok." This film, considered a precursor to modern Hungarian cinema, portrays the tragic story of a young Székely family, illustrating the struggles of impoverished mountain people like shepherds and loggers, who are deeply connected to their faith and homeland despite being vulnerable to nature and societal constraints. Premiering at the 1942 Venice International Film Festival and winning a Biennale prize, it has been acclaimed as one of the significant works in Hungarian film history, recognized both in the "New Budapest Twelve" and among the top 53 Hungarian films..
Product Details DVD
Length 90 min
Production Year 1941
Audio Hungarian
Subtitles Hungarian, English
Format DVD (PAL)
Region All
Director István Szöts
Cast Alice Szellay, Görbe János, Péterke Ferency, Bihari József, Gárday Lajos, Borovszky Oszkár, Lenke Egyed, Toronyi Imre
Also Known As
(original title) - Emberek a havason
Finland - Vuoriston ihmisiä
Finland - Mies vuorilta
France - Les hommes de la montagne
Greece (transliterated title) - Konta sto Theo
Italy - Uomini della montagna
Norway - Mennesker i Alpene
USA (DVD title) - Men on the Mountain
World-wide (English title) - People on the Alps
Note for US customers: It might not play on some US DVD players, Multi-Region and Multisystem PAL/NTSC DVD player is required, Please check your DVD player
Synopsis
Az Emberek a havason," István Szőts' first major feature film shot in 1941–42, stars János Görbe and Alice Szellay and is based on József Nyirő's "Kopjafák" and "Havasok." This film, considered a precursor to modern Hungarian cinema, portrays the tragic story of a young Székely family, illustrating the struggles of impoverished mountain people like shepherds and loggers, who are deeply connected to their faith and homeland despite being vulnerable to nature and societal constraints. Premiering at the 1942 Venice International Film Festival and winning a Biennale prize, it has been acclaimed as one of the significant works in Hungarian film history, recognized both in the "New Budapest Twelve" and among the top 53 Hungarian films..
Product Details DVD
Length 90 min
Production Year 1941
Audio Hungarian
Subtitles Hungarian, English
Format DVD (PAL)
Region All
Director István Szöts
Cast Alice Szellay, Görbe János, Péterke Ferency, Bihari József, Gárday Lajos, Borovszky Oszkár, Lenke Egyed, Toronyi Imre
Also Known As
(original title) - Emberek a havason
Finland - Vuoriston ihmisiä
Finland - Mies vuorilta
France - Les hommes de la montagne
Greece (transliterated title) - Konta sto Theo
Italy - Uomini della montagna
Norway - Mennesker i Alpene
USA (DVD title) - Men on the Mountain
World-wide (English title) - People on the Alps
Note for US customers: It might not play on some US DVD players, Multi-Region and Multisystem PAL/NTSC DVD player is required, Please check your DVD player