''Disillusion'' (Hungarian: ''Csalódás'') is a 1943 Hungarian

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular ...

directed by

Frigyes Bán Frigyes Bán (19 June 1902 – 30 September 1969) was a Hungary, Hungarian screenwriter and film director. His wife was the actress Éva Vass. Selected filmography * ''The Unquiet Night'' (1940) * ''Matthew Arranges Things'' (1940) * ''One Night ...

and starring

Katalin Karády Katalin Karády (8 December 1910 – 8 February 1990) was a Hungary, Hungarian actress and singer. A leading actress in Hungarian movies made between 1939–1945, she is best known outside Hungary as an awardee of the Righteous among the Nati ...

Mariska Vízváry Mariska Vízváry (1877–1954) was a Hungarian stage actress, stage and film actress.Kelecsényi p.346 & 352 She was a member of the National Theatre (Budapest), Hungarian National Theatre. She appeared in around forty films during the sound era ...

and

Miklós Hajmássy Miklós Hajmássy (1900–1990) was a Hungarian stage and film actor.Nemeskürty & Szántó p.84 A prominent actor of the Horthy era, he emigrated to Argentina following the Second World War where he was active with the Hungarian National Theatr ...

.Rîpeanu p.57 It was shot at the

Hunnia Studios Hunnia Film Studio was the largest and most significant sound film studio in Hungary until its nationalization in 1948. Its predecessor, Corvin Film Studio, founded by Alexander Korda in 1917, was the most important Hungarian silent film compa ...

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. The film's sets were designed by the

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s István Básthy and

Sándor Iliszi Sándor () is a Hungarian given name and surname. It is the Hungarian form of Alexander. It may refer to: People Given name * Sándor Apponyi (1844–1925), Hungarian diplomat, bibliophile, bibliographer and book collector *Sándor Boldogfai F ...

Cast

as Ág Ilona *

as Hámor Anyja *

Vera Sennyei Vera Sennyei (1915–1962) was a Hungarian stage actress, stage and film actress.Juhász p.174 She was married three times including to the actors Árpád Lehotay and Imre Apáthi. Selected filmography * ''Sweet Revenge (1937 film), Sweet Reveng ...

as Gabi - Ilona barátnõje *

as Hámor Ferenc - igazgató *

Ernö Mihályi Ernö Mihályi (1905–1949) was a Hungarian stage and film actor.Juhász p.111 A character actor known for his comedy roles, he appeared frequently in supporting roles in films of the Horthy era. Selected filmography * '' Tomi'' (1936) * '' Hau ...

as Podrinetz * Dezsõ Kertész as Jimmy, Szilvia egykori partnere *

Gyula Szöreghy Gyula may refer to: * Gyula (title), Hungarian leader title in the 9th–10th centuries * Gyula (name), Hungarian male given name, derived from the title ; People * Gyula II, the Hungarian ''gyula'' who ruled Transylvania in the 10th-century and ...

as Józsi, londiner *

Nándor Bihary Nándor Bihary (1900–1948) was a Hungarian stage and film actor.Székely & Gajdó p.514 He was active in Hungarian cinema from the silent era until the end of the Second World War, generally playing smaller, supporting roles. He was married to ...

as Krick Teodor, nõimitátor * Terka Császár as Rabnö *

Teri Járay Teri is a given name directly from Teresa. Notable people with the name include: * Teri Ann Linn (born 1961), American actress and singer *Teri Anulewicz, American politician * Teri Austin (born 1957), Canadian actress * Teri Byrne (born 1972), ...

as Artistanõ *

Mária Palotai Mária is a Hungarian and Slovak form of Maria (given name) or Mary (given name). As of December 2020, Mária is the most common female given name in Slovakia. With over 193 thousands Slovak women bearing the name, it has a substantial lead over ...

as Kutas Szilvia *

Gusztáv Pártos Gusztáv Pártos (18 August 1895, Pusztaszentbenedek – 22 March 1951, Budapest) was a Hungarian actor. Selected filmography * '' Lord Arthur Saville's Crime'' (1920) * '' The Black Captain'' (1920) * '' Arsene Lupin's Last Adventure'' (1922) ...

as Igazgató *

Lajos Selley Lajos () is a Hungarian masculine given name, cognate to the English Louis. People named Lajos include: Hungarian monarchs: * Lajos I, 1326-1382 (ruled 1342-1382) * Lajos II, 1506-1526 (ruled 1516-1526) In Hungarian politics: * Lajos Aulic ...

as Artista *

Lajos Sugár Lajos Sugár (1893–1974) was a Hungarian stage and film actor. He appeared at a variety of Hungarian theatres during his career including the National Theatre in Budapest.Fekete p.376 He frequently appeared in films in supporting roles during t ...

as Szállodaportás

References

Bibliography

* Balski, Grzegorz. ''Directory of Eastern European Film-makers and Films 1945–1991''. Flicks Books, 1992. * Juhász, István. ''Kincses magyar filmtár 1931–1944: az eredeti forgatókönyvből 1931 és 1944 között létrejött hazai mozgóképekről''. Kráter, 2007. * Rîpeanu, Bujor. (ed.) ''International Directory of Cinematographers, Set- and Costume Designers in Film: Hungary (from the beginnings to 1988)''. Saur, 1981.

External links

* 1943 films Hungarian drama films 1940s Hungarian-language films 1943 drama films Hungarian black-and-white films Films shot at Hunnia Studios Films directed by Frigyes Bán {{1940s-Hungary-film-stub