''Mouse in the Palace'' (Hungarian: ''Egér a palotában'') is a 1943 Hungarian

comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ...

directed by

Emil Martonffi Emil Martonffy (1904–1983) was a Hungarians, Hungarian screenwriter and film director. Selected filmography Director * ''It Happened in March'' (1934) * ''Thanks for Knocking Me Down'' (1935) * ''The Wise Mother'' (1935) * '' Pogányok'' (1937) ...

and starring

Margit Makay Margit Makay (4 August 1891 – 6 November 1989) was a Hungarian film actress. She appeared in 30 films between 1912 and 1989. Selected filmography * '' Man of Gold'' (1919) * ''Two Confessions'' (1957) * ''Cats' Play'' (1972) * ''141 Minu ...

Gábor Rajnay Gábor Rajnay (born Gábor Rezső Árpád György Uros Imre Joanovics; 11 May 1895 – 10 July 1961) was a Hungarian film actor. Selected filmography * ''The Officer's Swordknot'' (1915) * ''Faun'' (1918) * '' Number 111'' (1919) * '' Yamata'' ...

and Romola Németh. Rîpeanu p.57 It was shot at the

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. The film's sets were designed by the

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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 ...

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

Cast

as Lugossyné *

as Lugossy * Romola Németh as Eszter, Lugossy lánya *

Gyula Benkö Gyula may refer to: * Gyula (title), Hungarian title of the 9th–10th century * Gyula (name), Hungarian male given name, derived from the title ; People * Gyula II, the ''gyula'' who was baptized in Constantinople around 950 * Gyula III, the ''g ...

as Bárány Sándor, számtantanár * Rózsi Csikós as Zizi *

László Pálóczi László () is a Hungarian language, 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 histo ...

as Jazz karmester *

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as Sári *

Tibor Puskás 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 ...

as Pubi *

Piroska Vaszary Piroska "Piri" Vaszary (19 May 1901 in Budapest – 2 October 1965 in Palma de Mallorca, Spain) was a Hungarian film actress. Life Family Her father was Gábor Vaszary (born in Kaposvár, on 13 March 1866) main-notar of Budapest, her mother ...

as Szomorúné *

Kálmán Pataky Koloman von Pataky, real name Kálmán Pataky de Déstalva (14 November 1896 – 3 March 1964) was a Hungarian opera singer (tenor). Life and career Pataky was born in Unter-Limbach, Austria-Hungary. After a short period of training he made h ...

as Szedlacsek *

Zoltán Makláry Zoltán Makláry (16 April 1896, Budapest – 12 July 1978, Budapest) was a Hungarian stage and film actor. He was awarded the Kossuth Prize. Selected filmography * '' Stars of Eger'' (1923) * ''Hyppolit, the Butler'' (1931) * ''Spring Showe ...

as Gyula úr *

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) ...

as Igazgatónõ *

György Solthy György Solthy (1904–1961) was a Hungarian stage and film actor. Székely & Gajdó p.561 He played supporting roles in a number of Hungarian films. Selected filmography * '' Mirage by the Lake'' (1940) * '' Dankó Pista'' (1940) * '' Don't ...

as Sári apja *

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as Tanárnõ *

Jenö Danis Jenö Danis (1888–1963) was a Hungarian stage and film actor. Székely & Gajdó p.602 He appeared in more than forty films. Selected filmography * ''Landslide'' (1940) * ''On the Way Home'' (1940) * '' Entry Forbidden'' (1941) * ''Prince Bob' ...

as Orbán, öreg számtantanár *

Mici Haraszti Mici Haraszti (Born Mária Hinkelmann; 25 June 1882, in Trencsén, Austria-Hungary (now Trenčín, Slovakia) – 18 February 1964, in Budapest, Hungary) was a Hungarian actress. Selected filmography * ''The Officer's Swordknot'' (1915) * ''Hyppo ...

as Egy intézeti növendék anyja *

Lajos Boray 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 Orvos * Zojka Matyasovszky as Klári, intézeti növendék *

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

as Szállodaigazgató *

Lajos Sugár 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 Aulich ...

as Portás *

István Lontay István () is a Hungarian language equivalent of the name Stephen or Stefan. It may refer to: People with the given name Nobles, palatines and judges royal * Stephen I of Hungary (c. 975–1038), last grand prince of the Hungarians and first ki ...

as Szállodai alkalmazott * Ottó Jeney as Tihamér,pincér * Sándor Fülöp as Pincér *

Lajos Alszeghy 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 Sakkozó férfi a szállodában *

Gyöngyi Váradi Gyöngyi, Gyöngyvér, or Gyöngyvirág are Hungarian feminine given names. They come from the Hungarian word, ''gyöngy,'' which means pearl A pearl is a hard, glistening object produced within the soft tissue (specifically the mantle) o ...

as Lugossy titkárnõje * Gyöngyi Zádor as Pubi barátnõje * Mária Ékes as Lugossyné szobalánya

References

Bibliography

* Cunningham, John. ''Hungarian Cinema: From Coffee House to Multiplex''. Wallflower Press, 2004. * 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 comedy films 1940s Hungarian-language films 1943 comedy films Hungarian black-and-white films Films directed by Emil Martonffi Films shot at Hunnia Studios {{Hungary-film-stub