''Knock on the Window'' (Hungarian: ''Zörgetnek az ablakon'') is a 1944 Hungarian

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directed by László Sipos and starring László Szilassy, Éva Kelemen and

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. Kelecsényi p.53 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in

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Synopsis

After graduating a young doctor plans to take a position in a private

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, but after witnessing the death of an impoverished young boy from his own village he decides to return home to work on deserving cases. His socially ambitious fiancée breaks off their engagement, but in the village he falls in love with the daughter of the old doctor who shares his sense of mission.

Cast

* László Szilassy * Éva Kelemen *

Ernö Mihályi Ernö Mihályi (1905–1949) was a Hungarian stage actor, 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 (fil ...

* József Juhász * Beáta Barkóczy * Jenö Bodnár * Rózsi Bordás *

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* István Falussy * Gyözö Kabók *

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* Ernõ Kraszna * Mária Kúnsági *

Tibor Magyari Tibor is a masculine given name found throughout Europe. There are several explanations for the origin of the name: * from Latin name Tiberius, which means "from Tiber", Tiber being a river in Rome. * in old Slavic languages, Tibor means "sacred pl ...

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* Ferenc Szabó * Sándor Szabó * László Té Szabó * Árpád Ujváry

References

Bibliography

* Juhász, István. ''Kincses magyar filmtár 1931–1944: az eredeti forgatókönyvből 1931 és 1944 között létrejött hazai mozgóképekről''. Kráter, 2007. * Kelecsényi, László. ''Vászonszerelem: a magyar hangosfilm krónikája 1931-től napjainkig''. Noran, 2007. * Rîpeanu, Bujor. (ed.) ''International Directory of Cinematographers, Set- and Costume Designers in Film: Hungary (from the beginnings to 1988)''. Saur, 1981.

External links

* 1944 films Hungarian drama films 1940s Hungarian-language films 1944 drama films Hungarian black-and-white films Films shot at Hunnia Studios Films directed by László Sipos {{Hungary-film-stub