The Midas Touch
Eldorádó
Synopsis
A deep drama about life in Hungary after the WW2 until the revolt against Russians in '56. The main character is the head of the black market in Budapest. He thinks he can buy everyone and everything but at the end he must face that he can't buy life. A must-see for everyone. Casting involves some of the greatest Hungarian actors. The story takes place in the eighth district of Budapest focusing on the market place on Teleki square which is still working. The movie contains some archive footage of real fight during the revolution.
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Károly Eperjes
Monori Sándor
Judit Pogány
Monoriné
Enikő Eszenyi
Monori Marika
Barnabás Tóth
Valkó Imi
Péter Andorai
Berci
Géza Balkay
Temesvári Miklós
Gyula Pauer
Gombacsik
Péter Haumann
Nyomozó
István Basa
Tarzan
János Bata
Mariann Falusi
énekesnő a bárban
Gábor Ferenczi
Gida
Péter Forgács
Henrik Pauer
kis Gombacsik
László Konter
Géza D. Hegedűs
Eszter Nagy-Kálózy
István Jeney
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Géza Bereményi
- Screenplay & Story
- Géza Bereményi
- Original Score
- Ferenc Darvas
- Original Title
- Eldorádó
- Country of Origin
- Hungary
- Spoken Languages
- Hungarian
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Hunnia Filmstúdió
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Géza Bereményi
Géza Bereményi
Ferenc Darvas
Sándor Kardos
Teri Losonci
Department Leadership Roster
Géza Bereményi
Director
Géza Bereményi
Writer
Ferenc Darvas
Original Music Composer
Sándor Kardos
Director of Photography
Teri Losonci
Editor
Gyula Pauer
Production Design
János Breckl
Costume Design
Gyula Pauer
Costume Design
Zsuzsa Pártényi
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Midas Touch
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Midas Touch about?
A deep drama about life in Hungary after the WW2 until the revolt against Russians in '56. The main character is the head of the black market in Budapest. He thinks he can buy everyone and everything but at the end he must face that he can't buy life. A must-see for everyone. Casting involves some of the greatest Hungarian actors. The story takes place in the eighth district of Budapest focusing on the market place on Teleki square which is still working. The movie contains some archive footage of real fight during the revolution.
Who directed The Midas Touch?
The Midas Touch was directed by Géza Bereményi.
Who stars in The Midas Touch?
The principal cast of The Midas Touch includes Károly Eperjes, Judit Pogány, Enikő Eszenyi, Barnabás Tóth, Péter Andorai.
When was The Midas Touch released and how long is it?
The Midas Touch was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for The Midas Touch?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Midas Touch was composed by Ferenc Darvas.