The bridge of life
Az élet hídja
Synopsis
The war is over, but the Bodog family is starving. Varg's neighbor takes Mihai Bodog with him to do restoration work. They are well paid for this work and Mihai can finally please his wife Erji and their young son. When the workers are later hired to build a bridge, Bodog, a specialist bridge builder, cannot resist the challenge and is hired. But this time the workers are delayed in paying their wages, so their family is once again in need. Erji is forced to look for work...
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János Görbe
Mihály Bódog
Ági Mészáros
Erzsi, Bódog's wife
József Bihari
Zoltán Makláry
Varga
Márta Fónay
Aunt Ilus
Tivadar Uray
professzor Pongay
Gyula Benkő
son of Pongay
Irén Sütő
Pongay's daughter
Lili Berky
Old dignified woman
Ferenc Kállai
Tóni Varga
Tibor Fehér
Jani Varga
Tivadar Horváth
Kicskó
Mária Mezei
Szádváryné
István Somló
Võneki
Tibor Fehéregyházi
Tóni
Lajos Mányai
Márki
Lajos Rajczy
Dániel
Soós Edit
Sári
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Márton Keleti
- Screenplay & Story
- Gyula Háy
- Original Score
- András Mihály
- Original Title
- Az élet hídja
- Country of Origin
- Hungary
- Spoken Languages
- Hungarian
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Magyar Filmgyártó Állami Vállalat
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Márton Keleti
Gyula Háy
András Mihály
György Illés
Sándor Zákonyi
Department Leadership Roster
Márton Keleti
Director
Gyula Háy
Writer
György Illés
Director of Photography
Sándor Zákonyi
Editor
Mátyás Varga
Production Design
Zsazsa Lázár
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The bridge of life
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What is The bridge of life about?
The war is over, but the Bodog family is starving. Varg's neighbor takes Mihai Bodog with him to do restoration work. They are well paid for this work and Mihai can finally please his wife Erji and their young son. When the workers are later hired to build a bridge, Bodog, a specialist bridge builder, cannot resist the challenge and is hired. But this time the workers are delayed in paying their wages, so their family is once again in need. Erji is forced to look for work...
Who directed The bridge of life?
The bridge of life was directed by Márton Keleti.
Who stars in The bridge of life?
The principal cast of The bridge of life includes János Görbe, Ági Mészáros, József Bihari, Zoltán Makláry, Márta Fónay.
When was The bridge of life released and how long is it?
The bridge of life was released in 1956 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for The bridge of life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The bridge of life was composed by András Mihály.