''Dani'' is a 1957 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. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-g ...

directed by

Mihály Szemes Mihály Szemes (23 July 1920 – 3 October 1977) was a Hungarian film director. He directed nineteen films between 1947 and 1973. His 1961 film '' Alba Regia'' was entered into the 2nd Moscow International Film Festival The 2nd Moscow In ...

and starring

Klári Tolnay Klári Tolnay (born Rozália Klára Tolnay; 17 July 1914 – 27 October 1998) was a Hungarian actress. She received the Kossuth Prize in 1951 and 1952. Life Klári Tolnay (born Rózsi Tolnay) was born on 17 July 1914 in Budapest, as the da ...

Margit Bara Margit Bara (21 June 1928 – 25 October 2016) was a Hungarian film actress. She appeared in 25 films between 1956 and 1975. She retired from acting in 1977 and later in 1992 received the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary and in 200 ...

and Antal Páger.Rîpeanu p.22 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

art director Art director is the title for a variety of similar job functions in theater, advertising, marketing, publishing, fashion, film industry, film and television, the Internet, and video games. It is the charge of a sole art director to supervise and ...

István Básthy István Básthy (1896–1970) was a Hungarian art director. He designed the sets for more than fifty productions in the Hungarian film industry, frequently working alongside Sándor Iliszi. His career spanned from the silent era during the 19 ...

Cast

as Aranka *

as Eszter * Antal Páger as Borbás *

Ferenc Kállai Ferenc Kállai (4 October 1925 – 11 July 2010) was a Hungarian film actor. He appeared in more than one hundred films from 1952 to 2007. Selected filmography References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kallai, Ferenc 1925 births 2 ...

as Géza * György Weiser as Dani *

Béla Barsi Béla may refer to: * Béla (crater), an elongated lunar crater * Béla (given name), a common Hungarian male given name See also * Bela (disambiguation) * Belá (disambiguation) * Bělá (disambiguation) Bělá, derived from ''bílá'' (''whit ...

László Csákányi László () is a Hungarian male given name and surname after the King-Knight Saint Ladislaus I of Hungary (1077–1095). It derives from Ladislav, a variant of Vladislav. Other versions are Lessl or Laszly. The name has a history of being freque ...

* László Csörgei *

Gábor Mádi Szabó Gábor Mádi Szabó (1922–2003) was a Hungarian actor. Selected filmography * '' Mrs. Szabó'' (1949) * ''The Sea Has Risen'' (1953) * ''Two Confessions'' (1957) * ''The Smugglers'' (1958) * '' St. Peter's Umbrella'' (1958) * ''I'll Go to th ...

Piri Peéry Piri Peéry (1904–1962) was a Hungarian stage and film actress. Laura p.262 She appeared as a character actress in a number of Hungarian film productions. Selected filmography * ''Romance of Ida'' (1934) * ''The Empress and the Hussar'' (1935) ...

Sándor Peti 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) was a Hungarian diplomat, bibliophile, bibliographer and great book collector * Sándor B ...

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Sándor Deák Sándor Deák (1909–2002) was a Hungarian stage, film and television actor.Nemeskürty & Szántó p.111 On stage he featured at a number of different theatre venues. A character actor, he appeared in supporting roles in cimema during the 1950s ...

Alfréd Deésy Alfréd Deésy (22 September 1877 – 18 July 1961) was a Hungarian film director, screenwriter and actor. He directed 77 films between 1915 and 1947. Deésy also appeared as an actor in 28 films between 1913 and 1960. Biography Deésy wa ...

Ildikó Forrás Ildikó is a Hungarian feminine given name of Germanic origin; its original Germanic version is Ilda or Hilda. Its meaning is "battle" or "warrior" in ancient Germanic languages. Its medieval Latin version was Ildico, which the Hungarians adopte ...

* Marienne Forrás * József Gáti *

Zoltán Gera Zoltán Gera (; born 22 April 1979) is a Hungarian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He played for Fulham, Pécsi Mecsek and Harkány SE, as well as enjoying two spells at Ferencváros and West Bromwich Alb ...

János Görbe János Görbe born as Görbe János (November 12, 1912, Jászárokszállás - September 5, 1968, Budapest) was a prominent Hungarian actor of film and theater. He was the father of actress Nóra Görbe, star of the popular 80's TV series, "Lind ...

* József Kutas * Lenke Lorán *

Ila Lóth Ila Lóth, born: ''Mária Rónai'' (28 May 1900 – 21 September 1975) was a Hungarian film actress. She appeared in 27 films between 1918 and 1973. She was born in Budapest, Hungary (Austria-Hungary) and died in Budapest. In 1923, she marri ...

* Ági Margitai *

Hédi Temessy Hédi Temessy (Hedvig Temesi; 6 May 1925 – 29 May 2001) was a Hungarian actress. Active for over 50 years, she appeared on stage, in films, and on television. Her significant roles include playing Márta in Gergely Csiky's ''The Grandmother' ...

References

Bibliography

* Balski, Grzegorz . ''Directory of Eastern European Film-makers and Films 1945-1991''. Flicks Books, 1992. * Rîpeanu, Bujor. (ed.) ''International Directory of Cinematographers, Set- and Costume Designers in Film: Hungary (from the beginnings to 1988)''. Saur, 1981.

External links

* 1957 films 1950s Hungarian-language films 1957 drama films Hungarian drama films Films directed by Mihály Szemes Films shot at Hunnia Studios {{Hungary-film-stub