The Fanatics
Megszállottak
Synopsis
Bene, tired of the professional battles of engineers and trying to escape a ship-wrecked marriage, asks to be transferred to the country. The gravest problem of the sandy region in Nagyalföld (Great Hungarian Plain) is the shortage of water. The tireless director of the local state farm asks for Bene's support, but the disillusioned man refuses him.
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György Pálos
Bene László, vízmérnök
Éva Pap
Edi
Ádám Szirtes
Kecskés János, igazgató
Lajos Básti
Mezei-Hardt István (as Básthy Lajos)
Ferenc Kállai
Oláh Frigyes, mérnök
Zoltán Makláry
Józsi bácsi
Tibor Molnár
Fõigazgató
Sándor Pécsi
Kútfúró mester
Ferenc Ladányi
Képviselõ
Sándor Tompa
Fõkönyvelõ
István Avar
Csõgyárigazgató
András Ambrus
Rendõr
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Károly Makk
- Screenplay & Story
- Károly Makk, Félix Máriássy, Lajos Galambos
- Original Score
- Szabolcs Fényes
- Original Title
- Megszállottak
- Country of Origin
- Hungary
- Spoken Languages
- Hungarian
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Hunnia Filmstúdió
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Károly Makk
Károly Makk, Félix Máriássy, Lajos Galambos, Gyula Kékesdi, István Almási
Szabolcs Fényes
György Illés
Ferencné Szécsényi
Department Leadership Roster
Károly Makk
Director
Gyula Kékesdi
Writer
Károly Makk
Screenplay
Félix Máriássy
Screenplay
Lajos Galambos
Screenplay
György Illés
Director of Photography
Szabolcs Fényes
Original Music Composer
Ferencné Szécsényi
Editor
Béla Zeichán
Production Design
Erzsébet Mialkovszky
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Fanatics
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What is The Fanatics about?
Bene, tired of the professional battles of engineers and trying to escape a ship-wrecked marriage, asks to be transferred to the country. The gravest problem of the sandy region in Nagyalföld (Great Hungarian Plain) is the shortage of water. The tireless director of the local state farm asks for Bene's support, but the disillusioned man refuses him.
Who directed The Fanatics?
The Fanatics was directed by Károly Makk.
Who stars in The Fanatics?
The principal cast of The Fanatics includes György Pálos, Éva Pap, Ádám Szirtes, Lajos Básti, Ferenc Kállai.
When was The Fanatics released and how long is it?
The Fanatics was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The Fanatics?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Fanatics was composed by Szabolcs Fényes.
Is The Fanatics based on a book or true story?
The Fanatics is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "István Almási".