Towards the Salt Cellar
A sótartó felé
Synopsis
The Hungarian family make their best to entertain the German exchange-student with traditional Hungarian dishes. The rather insignificant head of the family tries to reach for the salt cellar but can't do it, while his family keeps on chatting and eating without noticing that someone has gone missing from the table.
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- Director
- István Orosz
- Screenplay & Story
- István Orosz, István Örkény
- Original Title
- A sótartó felé
- Country of Origin
- Hungary
- Spoken Languages
- Hungarian
- Runtime
- 6m
- Production Studios
- Mafilm
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István Orosz
István Orosz, István Örkény
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István Orosz
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What is Towards the Salt Cellar about?
The Hungarian family make their best to entertain the German exchange-student with traditional Hungarian dishes. The rather insignificant head of the family tries to reach for the salt cellar but can't do it, while his family keeps on chatting and eating without noticing that someone has gone missing from the table.
Who directed Towards the Salt Cellar?
Towards the Salt Cellar was directed by István Orosz.
Who stars in Towards the Salt Cellar?
The principal cast of Towards the Salt Cellar includes Líviusz Gyulai.
When was Towards the Salt Cellar released and how long is it?
Towards the Salt Cellar was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 6m.