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The Pagan Madonna

1981 · 98 min · Director: István Bujtor, Gyula Mészáros

The Pagan Madonna (1981) is a comedy, directed by István Bujtor and Gyula Mészáros. It stars István Bujtor and András Kern. The 98-minute film holds an audience score of 7.1/10.

What The Pagan Madonna Is About

The statue of an ancient fertility goddess known as the Pagan Madonna is stolen from the museum of a small town on Lake Balaton, and on the same night a museum attendant is badly injured. The priceless object, made of solid gold, is pursued by the inexperienced investigator Kardos together with a detective who prefers to settle things with his fists, and the case unfolds around the resort towns along the lake. The ninety eight minute Hungarian production, in which István Bujtor plays the lead and which he also wrote the source story for, became the first entry in a long running series and, despite doubts about the idea of a comedy built on brawling, found a very large audience. András Kern and Ferenc Kállai are also in the cast.

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What is The Pagan Madonna about?

The statue of an ancient fertility goddess known as the Pagan Madonna is stolen from the museum of a small town on Lake Balaton, and on the same night a museum attendant is badly injured. The priceless object, made of solid gold, is pursued by the inexperienced investigator Kardos together with a detective who prefers to settle things with his fists, and the case unfolds around the resort towns along the lake.

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How long is The Pagan Madonna?

The Pagan Madonna runs for 98 minutes (1h 38m).

When did The Pagan Madonna come out?

The Pagan Madonna was released in 1981.

Who directed The Pagan Madonna?

The Pagan Madonna was directed by István Bujtor and Gyula Mészáros.

Who stars in The Pagan Madonna?

The Pagan Madonna stars István Bujtor, András Kern, László Bánhidi, Mária Gór Nagy.

What is The Pagan Madonna's rating?

The Pagan Madonna holds 7.4/10 on IMDb and 7.1/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 69 out of 100.

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