A Strange Marriage
Különös házasság
Synopsis
Count János Buttler rushes home to his parents and his beloved for the school holidays. On the way, they stop at Baron Dőry's house, where János is deviously trapped. In the presence of false witnesses, he is forcibly married to Baron Dőry's pregnant daughter. The swearing priest is the father of the unborn child. Although Buttler, his family and friends do their utmost to have the marriage annulled, the Church and the court, fearing for his authority, will not allow it. John Buttler and his lover therefore choose another way to divorce.
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Gyula Benkő
Count János Párdányi Buttler
Éva Örkényi
Piroska, daughter of Horváth
Miklós Gábor
Zsiga Bernáth
Lajos Rajczy
Baron István Dõry
Hédi Temessy
Mary, daughter of Dõry
Sándor Tompa
Miklós Horváth
Éva Ruttkai
Katica
Artúr Somlay
Archbishop Fischer
Sándor Pécsi
Ignác Medve, doctor
Szabó Sándor
Sucsinka is a parish priest
Tamás Major
Jesuit
Hilda Gobbi
Szimácsiné
Tivadar Uray
Archbishop István Fáy
Gábor Rajnay
Pereviczky is a lawyer
László Kemény
Professor Kövy
József Bihari
Csõsz
Mária Sulyok
Császárné
László Ungváry
Metternich
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Márton Keleti
- Screenplay & Story
- Gyula Háy, Kálmán Mikszáth
- Original Score
- Ferenc Szabó
- Original Title
- Különös házasság
- Country of Origin
- Hungary
- Spoken Languages
- Hungarian
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Magyar Filmgyártó Nemzeti Vállalat
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Márton Keleti
Gyula Háy, Kálmán Mikszáth
Ferenc Szabó
Barnabás Hegyi
Sándor Zákonyi
Department Leadership Roster
Márton Keleti
Director
Barnabás Hegyi
Director of Photography
József Pán
Production Design
Gyula Háy
Writer
Sándor Zákonyi
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Strange Marriage
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What is A Strange Marriage about?
Count János Buttler rushes home to his parents and his beloved for the school holidays. On the way, they stop at Baron Dőry's house, where János is deviously trapped. In the presence of false witnesses, he is forcibly married to Baron Dőry's pregnant daughter. The swearing priest is the father of the unborn child. Although Buttler, his family and friends do their utmost to have the marriage annulled, the Church and the court, fearing for his authority, will not allow it. John Buttler and his lover therefore choose another way to divorce.
Who directed A Strange Marriage?
A Strange Marriage was directed by Márton Keleti.
Who stars in A Strange Marriage?
The principal cast of A Strange Marriage includes Gyula Benkő, Éva Örkényi, Miklós Gábor, Lajos Rajczy, Hédi Temessy.
When was A Strange Marriage released and how long is it?
A Strange Marriage was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for A Strange Marriage?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Strange Marriage was composed by Ferenc Szabó.
Is A Strange Marriage based on a book or true story?
A Strange Marriage is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kálmán Mikszáth".