The Match
A mérkőzés
Synopsis
Summer of 1956. In the small town in the Hungarian country-side, during the time the chief of police spends in a course in Budapest, Rigó Dezső is the boss with full powers. He is fighting tooth and nail to help the local football-team stay in the second national selection. During one of the matches, he beats the referee to death.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ferenc Kósa
- Screenplay & Story
- Ferenc Kósa
- Original Score
- Bergendy Szalonzenekar, Sándor Hajdú
- Original Title
- A mérkőzés
- Country of Origin
- Hungary
- Spoken Languages
- Hungarian
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Mafilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ferenc Kósa
Ferenc Kósa
Bergendy Szalonzenekar, Sándor Hajdú
Sára Sándor
Margit Galamb
Department Leadership Roster
Ferenc Kósa
Screenplay
Ferenc Kósa
Director
Bergendy Szalonzenekar
Original Music Composer
Sándor Hajdú
Original Music Composer
Gábor Balló
Production Design
Sára Sándor
Director of Photography
Margit Galamb
Editor
Béla Vincze
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Match
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What is The Match about?
Summer of 1956. In the small town in the Hungarian country-side, during the time the chief of police spends in a course in Budapest, Rigó Dezső is the boss with full powers. He is fighting tooth and nail to help the local football-team stay in the second national selection. During one of the matches, he beats the referee to death.
Who directed The Match?
The Match was directed by Ferenc Kósa.
Who stars in The Match?
The principal cast of The Match includes Gábor Koncz, Tibor Szilágyi, András Kozák, Ferenc Bessenyei, Alicja Jachiewicz.
When was The Match released and how long is it?
The Match was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The Match?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Match was composed by Bergendy Szalonzenekar, Sándor Hajdú.