''Purple Lilacs'' (Hungarian: ''Lila akác'') is a 1934 Hungarian

musical comedy film Musical film is a film genre in which songs by the characters are interwoven into the narrative, sometimes accompanied by dancing. The songs usually advance the plot or develop the film's characters, but in some cases, they serve merely as breaks ...

directed by Steve Sekely and starring

Irén Ágay Irén Ágay (23 February 1912 —2 September 1950) was a Hungarian actress. She was a leading star of 1930s Hungarian cinema, before emigrating to the United States. Selected filmography * '' Romance of Ida'' (1934) * '' Everything for the W ...

, Irén Biller and

György Nagy György Nagy (21 December 1926 – 7 September 2004) was a Hungarian basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known a ...

. It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's sets were designed by the

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Márton Vincze. It is based on the 1919 novel of the same title by Ernö Szép which was later remade as a 1973 film.Goble p.451

Cast

as Tóth Manci * Irén Biller as Hédi *

as Pali * Gyula Kabos as Angelusz *

Gyula Gózon Gyula Gózon (19 April 1885 – 8 October 1972) was a Hungarian actor and comedian. Life Gyula Gózon was born on 19 April 1885, in Érsekújvár, but grew up in Esztergom. With the mentoring of his brother, he could fulfill his dream of lea ...

as Weber *

Márton Rátkai Márton Rátkai (born Mór Márton Fischer; 18 November 1881 – 18 September 1951) was a Hungarian actor and comedian. In 1917 he starred with in the comedy ''Harrison and Barrison'', one of the most popular and best-known Hungarian films of t ...

as Zsezsé *

Ilona Eszterházy ''Ilona'' is a Hungarian female given name, the traditional name of the Queen of the Fairies in Magyar folklore. Its etymology is uncertain. A common theory is that Ilona is cognate with the Greek given name ''Helen''. Diminutive forms include ...

as Lili * László Z. Molnár as Körmendi *

Sándor Pethes Sándor Pethes (28 May 1899 – 29 June 1981) was a Hungarian actor. Selected filmography * '' Rongyosok'' (1925) * '' Átok vára'' (1927) * '' Csak egy kislány van a világon'' (1930) * '' A kék bálvány'' (1931) * '' Spring Shower'' (193 ...

as Bajnóczi * István Berend as Sportfiú *

Nusi Somogyi Nusi Somogyi (Born Anna Irén Somogyi; March 3, 1884 – October 8, 1963) was a Hungarian film and stage actress. Selected filmography * ''Harrison and Barrison'' (1917) * '' Mary Ann'' (1918) * ''White Rose'' (1919) * '' Neither at Home or Abro ...

as Mili *

Stephen Bekassy Stephen Bekassy (born István Békássy; February 10, 1907 – October 30, 1995) was a Hungarian-born American film actor. Career Bekassy's American stage debut came in ''Errand for Berenice'' in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1944. His American ...

as Charlie *

László Dezsõffy 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 frequen ...

as Józsi * Ernö Király as Utcai énekes *

Ferenc Antók Ferenc () is a given name of Hungarian origin. It is a cognate of Francis, Francisco, Francesco, François, Frank and Franz. People with the name include: * Ferenc Batthyány, Hungarian magnate and general * Ferenc Berényi, Hungarian artist * F ...

as Statiszta *

Harry Csáktornyai Harry may refer to: TV shows * ''Harry'' (American TV series), a 1987 American comedy series starring Alan Arkin * ''Harry'' (British TV series), a 1993 BBC drama that ran for two seasons * ''Harry'' (talk show), a 2016 American daytime talk show ...

as Elemér * Anni Eisen as Statiszta *

László Keleti 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 ...

as Tejesember *

Irma Lányi Irma may refer to: People * Irma (name), a female given name * Irma (singer), full name Irma Pany, a Cameroonian female singer-songwriter Places * Irma, Alberta, Canada, a village * Irma, Lombardy, Italy, a ''comune'' * Irma, Wisconsin, USA, a ...

as Vendég * Sári Némethy as Arany Hédi szobalánya * Dezsõ Pártos as Statiszta * Éva Ruttkai as Unknown role

References

Bibliography

* Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. * Ostrowska, Dorota, Pitassio, Francesco & Varga, Zsuzsanna. ''Popular Cinemas in East Central Europe: Film Cultures and Histories''. Bloomsbury Publishing, 2017. * Rîpeanu, Bujor. (ed.) ''International Directory of Cinematographers, Set- and Costume Designers in Film: Hungary (from the beginnings to 1988)''. Saur, 1981. * Somlyódy, László & Somlyódy, Nóra. '' Hungarian Arts and Sciences: 1848-2000''. Social Science Monographs, 2003.

External links

* 1934 films Hungarian comedy films 1930s Hungarian-language films 1934 comedy films Hungarian black-and-white films Films directed by Steve Sekely Films shot at Hunnia Studios Films based on Hungarian novels {{Hungary-film-stub hu:Lila akác