People of the Mountains
Emberek a havason
Synopsis
A simple, religious Hungarian woodcutter lives with his wife and boy child with a small community of squatters among the peaceful mountains of Transylvania until a lumber company claims their land and forces them all to become company workers or else leave the land. This 1942 Hungarian film takes a detailed and unflinching look at the hardships of mountain living, and the realistic approach proved influential to the Neorealist movement in Italian cinema. Hungarian master director Istvan Szots won the Biennale Cup at the Venice Film Festival for his auspicious debut, but the film was banned by the Nazis as "too Catholic" and not publicly exhibited until after World War II.
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János Görbe
Gergely Csutak
Alice Szellay
Anna Csutak
Péterke Ferency
Gergö Csutak, their son
József Bihari
Márton Üdö , Gergo's godfather
Lajos Gárday
Ádám Ülkei
Oszkár Borovszky
manager
Lenke Egyed
maid
Imre Toronyi
György Bende, doctor
György Kürthy
György Bende
Elemér Baló
woodcutter
János Pásztor
woodcutter
Jenö Danis
woodcutter
Lajos Alszeghy
Court Clerk
János Makláry
guide
Endre C. Turáni
passenger
László Misoga
passenger
Nándor Bihary
passenger
Sándor Hidassy
passenger
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 29, 2016
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- István Szőts
- Screenplay & Story
- István Szőts
- Original Score
- Ferenc Farkas
- Original Title
- Emberek a havason
- Country of Origin
- Hungary
- Spoken Languages
- Hungarian
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Hunnia Filmstúdió
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
István Szőts
István Szőts
Ferenc Farkas
Ferenc Fekete
Zoltán Kerényi
Oszkár Madarász
Department Leadership Roster
István Szőts
Director
Oszkár Madarász
Producer
István Szőts
Writer
Ferenc Fekete
Director of Photography
Zoltán Kerényi
Editor
Imre Sörés
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About People of the Mountains
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is People of the Mountains about?
A simple, religious Hungarian woodcutter lives with his wife and boy child with a small community of squatters among the peaceful mountains of Transylvania until a lumber company claims their land and forces them all to become company workers or else leave the land. This 1942 Hungarian film takes a detailed and unflinching look at the hardships of mountain living, and the realistic approach proved influential to the Neorealist movement in Italian cinema. Hungarian master director Istvan Szots won the Biennale Cup at the Venice Film Festival for his auspicious debut, but the film was banned by the Nazis as "too Catholic" and not publicly exhibited until after World War II.
Who directed People of the Mountains?
People of the Mountains was directed by István Szőts.
Who stars in People of the Mountains?
The principal cast of People of the Mountains includes János Görbe, Alice Szellay, Péterke Ferency, József Bihari, Lajos Gárday.
When was People of the Mountains released and how long is it?
People of the Mountains was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for People of the Mountains?
The original motion picture soundtrack for People of the Mountains was composed by Ferenc Farkas.
What is the age rating and content advisory for People of the Mountains?
People of the Mountains holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).