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Merry-Go-Round (1956 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Merry-Go-Round' is a 1956 Hungarian drama film directed by Zoltn Fbri, based on the short story 'Ktban' ('In the Well') by Imre Sarkadi. It was in competition at the 1956 Cannes Film Festival. It was later selected to be screened in the Cannes Classics section of the 2017 Cannes Film Festival. The film was chosen to be part both of Budapest Twelve, a list of Hungarian films considered the best in 1968 and its follow-up, the New Budapest Twelve in 2000.
Plot
The story takes place in a rural area of Hungary. There are two young people who fall in love with each other. However, the girl's father wants her to marry someone else.[https://letterboxd.com/film/merry-go-round-1956/ Merry-Go-Round], Letterboxd, Access date: 20 May 2022 But surprisingly this classic love story intertwines with traditional, political and economic choices.Hungarian Cinema: From Coffee House to Multiplex, John Cunningham, Wallflower Press, 2004 (p. 84)
The scene where the two lovers are spinning at a dizzying view on the carousel has taken its place in the history of cinema. What makes the scene impressive is that the camera spinned with them.Hungarian Masters Second Run, [https://blueprintreview.co.uk/2021/12/hungarian-masters-second-run/ "Merry-Go-Round (Krhinta)"], David Brook, 07 December 2021, Blueprintreview
Cast
* Mari Trcsik as Pataki Mari
* Imre Sos as Br Mt
* dm Szirtes as Farkas Sndor
* Bla Barsi as Pataki Istvn
* Manyi Kiss as Patakin
* Gyula Bakos
* Antal Farkas as Samu Jnos
* Jzsef Juhsz
* Flra Kdr as Eszti
* Ervin Kibdi
* Mria Kovcs (as C. Kovcs Mria)
* Lszl Kozk
* Jnos Maklry as Elszmoltatbizottsg tagja
* Lszl Misoga as Sgor
* Piri Pery
Bibliography
* [http://www.bonjourtristesse.net/2011/07/merry-go-round-1956.html Merry-Go-Round / Krhinta (1956)], Review, 12 July 2011, Bonjourtristesse
References
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