''On the Way Home'' (Hungarian: ''Hazafelé'') is a 1940 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

Arzén von Cserépy Arzén von Cserépy (1881–1958) was a Hungary, Hungarian screenwriter, film producer and film director, director who was based in Germany. He ran his own production company Cserépy-Film until it was merged into the larger UFA GmbH, UFA empire. ...

and starring

Sári Fedák Sári Fedák (Born Sarolta Klára Mária Fedák; 27 September 1879, Beregszász present-day Berehove, Ukraine – 05 May 1955, Budapest, Hungary) was a Hungarian actress and singer, one of the most well-known prima donnas of her time. Accordin ...

, Gyula Csortos and

Ági Mészáros Ági Mészáros (born Ágnes Éberli; 24 May 1914 – 8 March 1989) was a Hungarian film actress. She appeared in 27 films between 1940 and 1977. Her daughter Ági Voith is also an actress. Selected filmography * '' Treasured Earth'' (19 ...

. https://port.hu/adatlap/film/tv/hazafele-hazafele/movie-71445 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in

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. The film's sets were designed by the

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Imre Sörés.

Synopsis

Lidi has been living in America for thirty years, supporting the education of her son János although she has been financially struggling. When she encounters him one day he doesn't even recognise her, to her disappointment. Discovering his mistake he follows her to Hungary, abandoning a potential wedding with a wealthy American woman, and meets Klári an attractive

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Cast

as Lidi * Gyula Csortos as Lõrinc, Lidi apja *

as Klári, postáskisasszony *

Lajos Hajmássy 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 Auli ...

as János, Lidi fia * Piroska Vaszary as Ila, Klári nõvére * Tivadar Bilicsi as Szakáll Menyhért, molnár * Vali Rácz as Dorothea * Ferenc Pethes as Miska * Marcsa Simon as Sánta felesége *

József Pataky József () is a Hungarian masculine given name. It is the Hungarian name equivalent to Joseph. Notable people bearing this name include: * József Braun (also known as József Barna; 1901–1943), Hungarian Olympic footballer * József Cserm ...

as Sánta Pál Péter *

Margit Selmeczy Margit is a feminine given name, a version of Margaret. People bearing the name include: * Margit of Hungary (1175–1223), Empress consort of Isaac II Angelos, Byzantine Emperor * Saint Margit of Hungary (1242–1271), Hungarian nun and princ ...

as Dorothea barátnõje *

Margit Vándory Margit is a feminine given name, a version of Margaret (name), Margaret. People bearing the name include: *Margaret of Hungary, Margit of Hungary (1175–1223), Empress consort of Isaac II Angelos, Byzantine Emperor *Saint Margaret of Hungary, ...

as Panna, cseléd Kláriéknál * Jenö Danis as Csontos úr * Ervin Váczi as Falubeli * Gyula Zordon as Falubeli * Erzsébet Cserba as Falusi lány * György Ungváry as Peti * Zoltán Sugár as Jóska

References

Bibliography

* 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

* 1940 films 1940s Hungarian-language films Films directed by Arzén von Cserépy 1940 drama films Hungarian drama films Films shot at Hunnia Studios {{Hungary-film-stub