A Strange Marriage

A Strange Marriage (1951)

Különös házasság

Count János Buttler rushes home to his parents and his beloved for the school holidays. On the way, they stop at Baron Dőry's house, where János is deviously trapped. In the presence of false witnesses, he is forcibly married to Baron Dőry's pregnant daughter. The swearing priest is the father of the unborn child. Although Buttler, his family and friends do their utmost to have the marriage annulled, the Church and the court, fearing for his authority, will not allow it. John Buttler and his lover therefore choose another way to divorce.

Date of release
1951-08-12
TMDB
8.0 / 10 (2)
Runtime
1h 45m
Genres
Drama
Director
Márton Keleti

Casting

Interesting facts

A Strange Marriage is a 1951 Hungarian historical drama film directed by Márton Keleti and starring Gyula Benkő, Hédi Temessy and Miklós Gábor. It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's sets were designed by the art director József Pán. It is based on the novel of the same name by Kálmán Mikszáth. It was entered into the 1951 Cannes Film Festival.

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