Merry-Go-Round
Körhinta
Synopsis
In a rural scenery in the throes of difficult changes lives humble but promising young farmer girl Mari Pataki. Her father forbids her from seeing the man she loves. The father, above all preoccupied by work on the fields and prospective wealth, decides to give his daughter in marriage to his older business partner. 'Land marries land', he says, a phrase which seems to be the unyielding rule of the Hungarian peasantry. But the younger lover is ready to confront any challenge to keep Mari's love.
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Merry-Go-Round (1956) BLU-RAY TRAILER [HD]
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Mari Törőcsik
Pataki Mari
Imre Soós
Bíró Máté
Ádám Szirtes
Farkas Sándor
Béla Barsi
Pataki István
Manyi Kiss
Patakiné
László Misoga
Sógor
Antal Farkas
Samu János
Sándor Suka
Czigány Márton
János Makláry
Elszámoltatóbizottság tagja
Sándor Siménfalvy
Elszámoltatóbizottság tagja
Sándor Peti
Pincér
Flóra Kádár
Eszti
Ervin Kibédi
László Kozák
Gellért Raksányi
Gyula Bakos
József Juhász
Mária Kovács
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zoltán Fábri
- Screenplay & Story
- Imre Sarkadi, Zoltán Fábri, László Nádasi
- Original Score
- György Ránki
- Original Title
- Körhinta
- Country of Origin
- Hungary
- Spoken Languages
- Hungarian
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Mokép, Mafilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zoltán Fábri
Imre Sarkadi, Zoltán Fábri, László Nádasi
György Ránki
Barnabás Hegyi
Ferencné Szécsényi
Department Leadership Roster
Zoltán Fábri
Director
Zoltán Fábri
Writer
László Nádasi
Writer
György Ránki
Original Music Composer
Ferencné Szécsényi
Editor
Barnabás Hegyi
Director of Photography
Zoltán Fábri
Production Design
Alice Kölcsey
Costume Design
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What is Merry-Go-Round about?
In a rural scenery in the throes of difficult changes lives humble but promising young farmer girl Mari Pataki. Her father forbids her from seeing the man she loves. The father, above all preoccupied by work on the fields and prospective wealth, decides to give his daughter in marriage to his older business partner. 'Land marries land', he says, a phrase which seems to be the unyielding rule of the Hungarian peasantry. But the younger lover is ready to confront any challenge to keep Mari's love.
Who directed Merry-Go-Round?
Merry-Go-Round was directed by Zoltán Fábri.
Who stars in Merry-Go-Round?
The principal cast of Merry-Go-Round includes Mari Törőcsik, Imre Soós, Ádám Szirtes, Béla Barsi, Manyi Kiss.
When was Merry-Go-Round released and how long is it?
Merry-Go-Round was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Merry-Go-Round?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Merry-Go-Round was composed by György Ránki.
Is Merry-Go-Round based on a book or true story?
Merry-Go-Round is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Imre Sarkadi".