People of the Mountains
People of the Mountains (1942) is a drama, directed by István Szőts. It stars János Görbe and Alice Szellay. The 88-minute film holds an audience score of 7.6/10.
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What People of the Mountains Is About
A devout and plain Hungarian woodcutter lives with his wife and small son among a little community in the mountains of Transylvania. When a timber company claims the land they must all either become company workers or leave. The film looks at the hardships of life in the mountains in detail and without softening them; according to the record that realist approach also influenced Italian neorealism. The record states as well that Istvan Szots won a prize at Venice for this first feature, but that the film was banned by the Nazis as too Catholic and was not publicly shown until after the war. Janos Gorbe appears in the eighty eight minute Hungarian film, completed in 1942.
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What is People of the Mountains about?
A devout and plain Hungarian woodcutter lives with his wife and small son among a little community in the mountains of Transylvania. When a timber company claims the land they must all either become company workers or leave.
Where can I watch People of the Mountains?
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How long is People of the Mountains?
People of the Mountains runs for 88 minutes (1h 28m).
When did People of the Mountains come out?
People of the Mountains was released in 1942.
Who directed People of the Mountains?
People of the Mountains was directed by István Szőts.
Who stars in People of the Mountains?
People of the Mountains stars János Görbe, Alice Szellay, Péterke Ferency, József Bihari.
What is People of the Mountains's rating?
People of the Mountains holds 7.3/10 on IMDb and 7.6/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 68 out of 100.
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