The Soil Under Your Feet
Talpalatnyi föld
“Treasured Earth”
Synopsis
In 1905 Hungary, a young village woman has just undergone a marriage to the spoiled son of a man to whom her father is indebted, in order that the debt be cancelled, only to be spirited away by her true love, a young peasant, by whom she soon becomes pregnant. Together they attempt to find a way to buy up her father's debt and also pay for a divorce from her husband, against various odds.
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Ádám Szirtes
Joseph "Joska" Goz
Ági Mészáros
Marika Juhos
Tibor Molnár
Jani Tarcali
Árpád Lehotay
Zsíros Tóth Mihály
Mariska Vízváry
Zsíros néni
István Egri
Zsíros Tóth Ferke
László Bánhidi
András Szilasi
Viola Orbán
Mother Goz
Beno Tamas
Father Juhos
János Görbe
Ferike Vidor
Juhos néni
Zoltán Makláry
Imre Hegyi
Teri Horváth
Sándor Pécsi
Imre Soós
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frigyes Bán
- Screenplay & Story
- Sándor Dallos
- Original Score
- Sándor Veress
- Original Title
- Talpalatnyi föld
- Country of Origin
- Hungary
- Spoken Languages
- Hungarian
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Magyar Filmgyártó Nemzeti Vállalat, Hungarian Filmproduction
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frigyes Bán
Sándor Dallos, Pál Szabó
Sándor Veress
Árpád Makay
Félix Máriássy
Jenõ Katona
Department Leadership Roster
Frigyes Bán
Director
Sándor Dallos
Screenplay
Jenõ Katona
Producer
Árpád Makay
Director of Photography
Félix Máriássy
Editor
József Pán
Production Design
Lili Surányi
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Soil Under Your Feet
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What is The Soil Under Your Feet about?
In 1905 Hungary, a young village woman has just undergone a marriage to the spoiled son of a man to whom her father is indebted, in order that the debt be cancelled, only to be spirited away by her true love, a young peasant, by whom she soon becomes pregnant. Together they attempt to find a way to buy up her father's debt and also pay for a divorce from her husband, against various odds.
Who directed The Soil Under Your Feet?
The Soil Under Your Feet was directed by Frigyes Bán.
Who stars in The Soil Under Your Feet?
The principal cast of The Soil Under Your Feet includes Ádám Szirtes, Ági Mészáros, Tibor Molnár, Árpád Lehotay, Mariska Vízváry.
When was The Soil Under Your Feet released and how long is it?
The Soil Under Your Feet was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for The Soil Under Your Feet?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Soil Under Your Feet was composed by Sándor Veress.
Is The Soil Under Your Feet based on a book or true story?
The Soil Under Your Feet is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Pál Szabó".