''Adventure in Gerolstein'' (Hungarian: ''Gerolsteini kaland'') is a 1957 Hungarian

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directed by Zoltán Farkas and starring

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, Iván Darvas and

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. The film was shot at the Hunnia Studios in the capital

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with sets designed by the art director Tivadar Bertalan. It was one of the most popular films in Hungary during the decade, drawing audiences of over three and a half million.Ostrowska, Pitassi & Varga p.98

Cast

as Antónia nagyhercegnõ * Iván Darvas as Martin nagyherceg *

as Klotild * Kamill Feleki as Bumm Alfonz kacellár *

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as Al'Paca * Mária Lázár as Anasztázia * Ernö Szabó as Árgus rendõrfönök *

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as Federik kocsmáros *

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as Olivia * Hédi Váradi as Marie * Zoltán Basilides as összeesküvõ *

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as Vendég *

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as Kapuõr * Dezsö Garas as Ágens

References

Bibliography

* Cunningham, John. ''Hungarian Cinema: From Coffee House to Multiplex''. Wallflower Press, 2004. * Ostrowska, Dorota, Pitassio, Francesco & Varga, Zsuzsanna. ''Popular Cinemas in East Central Europe: Film Cultures and Histories''. Bloomsbury Publishing, 2017.

External links

* 1957 films Hungarian comedy films 1950s Hungarian-language films 1957 comedy films Hungarian black-and-white films Films directed by Zoltán Farkas Films shot at Hunnia Studios {{Hungary-film-stub