''Déryné'' is a 1951 Hungarian

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directed by

László Kalmár László Kalmár ( ; 27 March 1905, Edde – 2 August 1976, Mátraháza) was a Hungarian mathematician and Professor at the University of Szeged. Kalmár is considered the founder of mathematical logic and theoretical computer science in Hun ...

and starring

Klári Tolnay Klári Tolnay (born Rozália Klára Tolnay; 17 July 1914 – 27 October 1998) was a Hungarian actress. She received the Kossuth Prize in 1951 and 1952. Life Klári Tolnay (born Rózsi Tolnay) was born on 17 July 1914 in Budapest, as the d ...

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 ...

and

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 ...

.Burns p.13 The film's sets were designed by the

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. It is based on the life of

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Déryné Róza Széppataki Déryné Róza Széppataki ( Rozália Schenbach; 23 December 1793, Jászberény - 29 September 1872, Miskolc), known as Déryné, was the first acclaimed female opera singer of Hungary and the best-known actress of early Hungarian theater. Earl ...

Synopsis

Déryné rejects fame in German theatre in order to return home and establish the first

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theatre, at the time part of the

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Cast

as Déryné *

as Uncle Benke *

as Major Neunherz *

Tivadar Bilicsi Tivadar Bilicsi (1901–1981) was a Hungarian film, stage and television actor, known for his comic roles.Juhász p.64 He performed in over a hundred film or television productions. Selected filmography * '' The Old Scoundrel'' (1932) * ''And th ...

as Murányi, Zsiga * Sándor Szabó as Déry István *

Sándor Bánáti 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), Hungarian diplomat, bibliophile, bibliographer and book collector * Sándor Boldogfai ...

as Kõszegi Alajos *

Tivadar Horváth Tivadar may refer to: * Tivadar, Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County Tivadar is a village in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county, in the Northern Great Plain region of eastern Hungary. Geography It covers an area of and has a population of 166 people a ...

as Balogh István *

József Berky József () is a Hungarian masculine given name. It is the Hungarian name equivalent to Joseph. Notable people bearing this name include: * József Bihari (1901–1981), Hungarian actor * József Bihari (1908–1997), Hungarian linguist * Jó ...

as Kramarics *

Gyula Bartos Gyula Bartos (born Samuel Prinz;Sz ...

as Greek uncle *

Ida Turay Ida Turay (Born Ida Turmayer; 28 September 1907 – 2 June 1997) was a Hungarian film actress known for her roles in comedies during the 1930s.Ostrowska, Pitassio & Varga p.58 She was the sister of the actress and singer Clara Tabody. She was ...

as Murányiné *

Mária Keresztessy Mária Keresztessy (1908–1977) was a Hungarian stage, film and television actress.Székely & Gajdó p.541 She appeared at a variety of theatres across Hungary. In film and television she appeared in supporting roles as a character actress. Sele ...

as Sáskáné *

Ila Lóth Ila Lóth, born: ''Mária Rónai'' (28 May 1900 – 21 September 1975) was a Hungarian film actress. Biography She appeared in 27 films between 1918 and 1973. She was born in Budapest, Hungary (Austria-Hungary) and died in Budapest. In 192 ...

as Böõsi Anna *

Ági Mednyánszky Aggie may refer to: People * J. C. Agajanian (1913–1984), American motor sports personality * Aggie Beynon, Canadian metalsmith * Aggie Grey (1897–1988), Samoan hotelier born Agnes Genevieve Swann * Agnes Aggie Herring (1876–1939), Amer ...

as Cecilia *

János Sárdy János Sárdy (1907–1969) was a Hungarian opera singer and film actor. He frequently starred in films featuring his characters being lifted out of poverty by their natural talent at singing.Bolton & Wright p.48 Selected filmography * ''You Are ...

as Szentpétery Zsigmond *

Tibor Molnár Tibor Molnár (26 July 1921 – 24 November 1982) was a Hungarian film actor. He appeared in more than 90 films between 1948 and 1982. Selected filmography * ''Tüz'' (1948) * '' Treasured Earth'' (1948) - Tarcali Jani * ''Szabóné'' ( ...

as Katona József * Sándor Deák as Kulcsár István *

György Solthy György Solthy (1904–1961) was a Hungarian stage actor, 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) * '' ...

as Vida, theater director *

Ella Gombaszögi Ella Gombaszögi (born Erzsébet Grün; 27 December 1894 – 12 November 1951) was a Hungarian actress. Selected filmography * '' Vorrei morir'' (1918) * ''Romance in Budapest'' (1933) * ''Miss Iza'' (1933) * '' The Ghost Train'' (1933) * ' ...

as Déryné's mother * Hanna Honthy as Cibulkáné *

Lajos Básti Lajos Básti (17 November 1911 – 1 June 1977) was a Hungarian actor. He appeared in more than sixty films from 1935 to 1977. Selected filmography References External links * 1911 births 1977 deaths Hungarian male film actors ...

as Gróf Altenberg *

Tivadar Uray Tivadar Uray (9 November 1895 – 22 June 1962) was a Hungarian film actor. He appeared in more than 40 films between 1917 and 1962. He was born and died in Munkács, Hungary (now Mukachevo, Ukraine). Selected filmography * ''The Red Samso ...

as Térey, court councilor *

Gyula Tapolczay Gyula may refer to: * Gyula (title), Hungarian leader title in the 9th–10th centuries * Gyula (name), Hungarian male given name, derived from the title ; People * Gyula II, the Hungarian ''gyula'' who ruled Transylvania in the 10th-century and ...

as Mayor of Miskolc

References

Bibliography

* Burns, Bryan. ''World Cinema: Hungary''. Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press, 1996.

External links

* 1951 films 1950s Hungarian-language films 1951 drama films Hungarian drama films Hungarian black-and-white films Films directed by László Kalmár Films set in the 19th century 1950s historical films Hungarian historical films Films scored by Tibor Polgár {{1950s-Hungary-film-stub