And the Puszta Gleams
...und es leuchtet die Pußta
Synopsis
Set on the Hungarian plains and in romantic Budapest, the film follows Rose Barsony’s spirited dancer-singer and Wolf Albach-Retty’s young noble as they navigate love, song and national pride. When the aristocratic family’s fortunes are threatened by the heir’s prodigality, veteran estate manager Károly Sugár steps in to safeguard the daughter’s inheritance. Against a backdrop of blooded horses, vineyard laborers and patriotic pageantry, the couple’s romance unfolds through musical numbers and colorful travelogue sequences that celebrate Hungary’s landscape and culture.
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Rosy Barsony
Baroneß Maria Inockay (as Rosi Barsony)
Károly Sugár
Kaspar Borly, Gutsverwalter (as Károly Sugar)
Wolf Albach-Retty
Peter Borly, Husarenleutnant
Tibor von Halmay
Graf Balassa, Leutnant (as Tibor von Halmay)
Magda Kun
Magda, Marias Freundin
Heinz Salfner
Baron Inokay
Hansi Arnstaedt
Baronin Inokay
Olga Limburg
Gräfin Balassa
Hans Zesch-Ballot
Thury
Béla Venczel
General Draskoczy
Franz Göbels
Untersuchungsrichter
Emilia Étsy
Frau Perkàl
Tivadar Bilicsi
1. Weinreisender
Hugó Déri
2. Weinreisender
Karl Bischof
Isabella von Papen
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Heinz Hille
- Screenplay & Story
- Emeric Pressburger, Kálmán Mikszáth
- Original Score
- Ernst Erich Buder
- Original Title
- ...und es leuchtet die Pußta
- Country of Origin
- Hungary, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- UFA, Hunnia Filmstúdió
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Heinz Hille
Emeric Pressburger, Kálmán Mikszáth
Ernst Erich Buder
Karl Puth, István Eiben, István Somkúti
Erno Hajos
Heinz Hille
Department Leadership Roster
Ernst Erich Buder
Original Music Composer
Erno Hajos
Editor
Karl Puth
Director of Photography
Emeric Pressburger
Writer
Heinz Hille
Director
István Eiben
Director of Photography
István Somkúti
Director of Photography
Heinz Hille
Producer
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What is And the Puszta Gleams about?
Set on the Hungarian plains and in romantic Budapest, the film follows Rose Barsony’s spirited dancer-singer and Wolf Albach-Retty’s young noble as they navigate love, song and national pride. When the aristocratic family’s fortunes are threatened by the heir’s prodigality, veteran estate manager Károly Sugár steps in to safeguard the daughter’s inheritance. Against a backdrop of blooded horses, vineyard laborers and patriotic pageantry, the couple’s romance unfolds through musical numbers and colorful travelogue sequences that celebrate Hungary’s landscape and culture.
Who directed And the Puszta Gleams?
And the Puszta Gleams was directed by Heinz Hille.
Who stars in And the Puszta Gleams?
The principal cast of And the Puszta Gleams includes Rosy Barsony, Károly Sugár, Wolf Albach-Retty, Tibor von Halmay, Magda Kun.
When was And the Puszta Gleams released and how long is it?
And the Puszta Gleams was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for And the Puszta Gleams?
The original motion picture soundtrack for And the Puszta Gleams was composed by Ernst Erich Buder.
Is And the Puszta Gleams based on a book or true story?
And the Puszta Gleams is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kálmán Mikszáth".