''Dr. Kovács István'' is a 1942 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. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular ...

directed by

Viktor Bánky Viktor Bánky (17 January 1899 – 13 March 1967) was a Hungary, Hungarian film editor and film director, director. He was the brother of the actress Vilma Bánky who enjoyed Hollywood, Los Angeles, Hollywood stardom in the 1920s. He was initiall ...

and starring Antal Páger,

Erzsi Simor } Erzsi Simor (Born Erzsébet Mária Terézia Porteller; 1913–1977) was a Hungary, Hungarian film actress. Filmography References External links

* 1913 births 1977 deaths Hungarian film actresses Actresses from Budapest 20th-centur ...

and Júlia Tóth. When his new wife from a

peasant A peasant is a pre-industrial agricultural laborer or a farmer with limited land-ownership, especially one living in the Middle Ages under feudalism and paying rent, tax, fees, or services to a landlord. In Europe, three classes of peasan ...

background is not accepted by his colleagues, a University Professor resigns his post and returns home to his rural village. After receiving popular support, he is returned to his position by the Minister of Education. The film was made during the

Second World War World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the wo ...

and reflects the nationalist ideology of the country's government. The film's views show the influence of

Hungarian Turanism Hungarian Turanism () is a diverse turanism, Turanist phenomenon that revolves around an identification or association of History of Hungary, Hungarian history and Hungarians, people with the histories and peoples of History of Central Asia, Cent ...

. The film was popular with audiences on its release, and Bánky released a second nationalist film '' Changing the Guard'' the same year. The production manager was Ernő Gottesmann.Gottesmann Ernő
Magyar Nemzeti Digitális Archívum és Filmintézet. Accessed 24 August 2015

Main cast

* Antal Páger as Dr. Kovács István professor *

Erzsi Simor } Erzsi Simor (Born Erzsébet Mária Terézia Porteller; 1913–1977) was a Hungary, Hungarian film actress. Filmography References External links

* 1913 births 1977 deaths Hungarian film actresses Actresses from Budapest 20th-centur ...

as Tatár Ada * Júlia Tóth as Balogh Ágnes *

Margit Ladomerszky Margit Ladomerszky (17 December 1904 – 10 October 1979) was a Hungarian actress. Selected filmography * '' Spring Shower'' (1932) * '' The Ghost Train'' (1933) * ''Romance of Ida'' (1934) * '' The Man Under the Bridge'' (1936) * ''My Daught ...

as Mrs. Tatár * Piri Vaszary as Tailor *

Margit Vágóné 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 prince ...

as Mother of Dr. Kovács *

Gábor Rajnay Gábor Rajnay (born Gábor Rezső Árpád György Uros Imre Joanovics; 11 May 1895 – 10 July 1961) was a Hungary, Hungarian film actor. Selected filmography * ''The Officer's Swordknot'' (1915) * ''Faun (film), Faun'' (1918) * ''Number 111 (1 ...

as Dean of the Faculty *

Béla Mihályffi Béla Mihályffi (January 14, 1891 – April 4, 1948) was a Hungarian stage and film actor.Székely & Gajdó p.541 A character actor, he played supporting roles in more than sixty films during the 1930s and 1940s. Selected filmography * '' Stolen ...

as Lakos Kálmán professzor *

György Kürthy György Kürthy (24 February 1882 – 27 December 1972) was a Hungarian actor, scenographer, writer and director of the theatre. Biography He maturated in Budapest, then moved to Munich where he learnt architecture. His first theatrical perform ...

as Tatár lawyer *

Tibor Puskás Tibor is a masculine Hungarian given name. * Originated shortened form of the medieval Hungarian name ''Tiborc''; which originates from the ancient Latin surname Tiburtius. * from Etruscan name Tibur, which means "honest man" Some notable people ...

as Tatár Tibor, son of the lawyer * Gyula Benkö as Holben, university student *

Lajos Gárday 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 Altiszt * Mici Haraszti as Mrs. Lakos *

Hilda Gobbi Hilda Emília Gizella Gobbi (6 June 1913 – 13 July 1988) was an award-winning Hungarian actress, known for her portrayals of elderly women. One of her most beloved performances was as Aunt Szabo in the radio soap opera ''The Szabo Family''. A ...

as Milliner *

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 film), ...

as Landlady of Dr. Kovács * János Pásztor as Ferkó, junger brother of Dr. Kovács *

Lajos Sugár Lajos Sugár (1893–1974) was a Hungarian stage and film actor. He appeared at a variety of Hungarian theatres during his career including the National Theatre in Budapest.Fekete p.376 He frequently appeared in films in supporting roles during t ...

as Headwaiter

References

Bibliography

* Cunningham, John. ''Hungarian Cinema: From Coffee House to Multiplex''. Wallflower Press, 2004.

External links

* 1942 films 1942 drama films Hungarian drama films 1940s Hungarian-language films Films directed by Viktor Bánky Hungarian Turanism Hungarian black-and-white films Films based on Hungarian novels Films based on works by Sándor Hunyady Hungarian-language drama films {{1940s-Hungary-film-stub