''Sarajevo'' is a 1940 Hungarian

historical film A historical drama (also period drama, costume drama, and period piece) is a work set in a past time period, usually used in the context of film and television. Historical drama includes historical fiction and romances, adventure films, and swa ...

directed by

Ákos Ráthonyi Ákos Ráthonyi (26 March 1908 – 6 January 1969) was a Hungarian film director and screenwriter. He directed 42 films between 1936 and 1968. He was born in Budapest, Hungary and died in Munich, West Germany. Selected filmography * ''Saraj ...

and starring

Maria von Tasnady Maria von Tasnady (16 November 1911 – 16 March 2001) was a Hungarian singer, stage and film actress. She was born as Mária Tasnádi Fekete and used a variety of other professional names including Maria De Tasnady during her career. von Tasn ...

, Ferenc Kiss and József Timár. The film is set against the backdrop of events leading up to the

assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir presumptive to the Austro-Hungarian throne, and his wife, Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg, were assassinated on 28 June 1914 by Bosnian Serb student Gavrilo Princip. They were shot at close range whil ...

in 1914.

Partial cast

as Pogány Éva * Ferenc Kiss as Sztepán Petrov * József Timár as Borisz Boronow *

Lajos Vértes 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 Báró Várnay Miklós fõhadnagy *

Lili Berky Lili Berky (born Amália Terézia Berky) was a Hungarian actress. She was born on 15 March 1886 in Győr, Austria-Hungary, and died on 5 February 1958. She was married to Gyula Gózon. Selected filmography * '' The Yellow Foal'' (1913) * ''Whi ...

as Nagymama *

Margit Ladomerszky Margit Ladomerszky (17 December 1904 – 10 October 1979) was a Hungarian actress. Selected filmography * '' Spring Shower'' (1932) * ''Romance of Ida'' (1934) * '' Istvan Bors'' (1939) * ''Gül Baba'' (1940) * ''Sarajevo Sarajevo ( ; ...

as Alexandra *

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 Katja *

Mária Keresztessy Mária is a Hungarian and Slovak form of Maria (given name) or Mary (given name). * The name is found in the Mária Valéria Bridge between Hungary and Slovakia on the middle of the bridge named after Archduchess Marie Valerie of Austria and may ...

as Irina *

Erzsi Orsolya Erzsi Orsolya (1901–1984) was a Hungarian stage, film and television actress. Székely & Gajdó p.673-75 A character actress, she appeared regularly in supporting roles on screen from the mid-1930s onwards. Selected filmography * '' Be True U ...

as Cigányasszony * Lenke Egyed as Márfa *

Marcsa Simon Marcsa Simon (born Mária Cecília Simon 21 November 1882 – 8 January 1954) was a Hungarian actress. She was born in Tápiószele and died in Budapest. Selected filmography * '' Miska the Magnate'' (1916) * '' St. Peter's Umbrella'' (1917) * ...

as Szakácsné

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* 1940 films Hungarian historical drama films Hungarian black-and-white films 1940s historical drama films 1940s Hungarian-language films Films directed by Ákos Ráthonyi Films set in 1914 Films set in Sarajevo Films about the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria Cultural depictions of Gavrilo Princip 1940 drama films {{Hungary-film-stub