My Father's Happy Years
Apám néhány boldog éve
Synopsis
Director Sandor Simo based this film on his recollections of a period in his father's life just after World War II. In the film, Janos Torok is a chemist and an entrepreneur With enormous enthusiasm, he gets loans to purchase a small chemical plant and begins experiments to create innovative products, such as hormones. Meanwhile, the communist party has come to dominate Hungarian life in such a way that his activities are viewed as little more than criminal. He is hauled away to a prison camp, but even then his letters home are full of boundless optimism and his ideas for further experiments.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sándor Simó
- Screenplay & Story
- Sándor Simó
- Original Score
- Zdenkó Tamássy
- Original Title
- Apám néhány boldog éve
- Country of Origin
- Hungary
- Spoken Languages
- Hungarian
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sándor Simó
Sándor Simó
Zdenkó Tamássy
Éva Kármentő
Department Leadership Roster
Sándor Simó
Screenplay
Sándor Simó
Director
Éva Kármentő
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What is My Father's Happy Years about?
Director Sandor Simo based this film on his recollections of a period in his father's life just after World War II. In the film, Janos Torok is a chemist and an entrepreneur With enormous enthusiasm, he gets loans to purchase a small chemical plant and begins experiments to create innovative products, such as hormones. Meanwhile, the communist party has come to dominate Hungarian life in such a way that his activities are viewed as little more than criminal. He is hauled away to a prison camp, but even then his letters home are full of boundless optimism and his ideas for further experiments.
Who directed My Father's Happy Years?
My Father's Happy Years was directed by Sándor Simó.
Who stars in My Father's Happy Years?
The principal cast of My Father's Happy Years includes Loránd Lohinszky, István Bujtor, Eszter Szakács, József Madaras, Dezső Garas.
When was My Father's Happy Years released and how long is it?
My Father's Happy Years was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for My Father's Happy Years?
The original motion picture soundtrack for My Father's Happy Years was composed by Zdenkó Tamássy.