''Mother'' (Hungarian: ''Mámi'') is a 1937 Hungarian

comedy film The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule. Comedy is one of the o ...

directed by

Johann von Vásáry Johann von Vásáry or János Vaszary (1899–1963) was a Hungarian actor, screenwriter, playwright and film director. Several of his plays were adapted into films including ''I Entrust My Wife to You'' in 1943.Rentschler p.344 He was married to ...

and starring

Sári Fedák Sári Fedák (born Sarolta Klára Mária Fedák; 27 September 1879, in Beregszász, Hungary (now Berehove, Ukraine – 5 May 1955, in Budapest, Hungary) was a Hungarian actress and singer, one of the most well-known prima donnas of her time. ...

, Jenő Pataky and Lia Szepes. The film was based on a play by Rezsö Török, with

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Márton Vincze Márton Vincze (1905– 17 January 1941, Budapest) was a Hungarian art director who designed the sets for over eighty films during his career. Selected filmography * '' The Blue Idol'' (1931) * '' The Old Scoundrel'' (1932) * ''And the Plains Ar ...

. The arrival from Texas of an eccentric relative and her son, disrupt the rhythm of a wealthy Hungarian family. The film is one of the successful comedies made by Vàsáry. The film has been described as featuring one of the best roles of Sári Fedák.

Cast

as Mámi, Özvegy Kovács Gáspárné * Jenő Pataky as Kovács Gazsi * Lia Szepes as Horváth Ilonka *

Jenő Törzs Jenő Törzs (23 April 1887 – 1 February 1946) was a Hungarian film and stage actor of Jewish heritage. Selected filmography * ''Secret of St. Job Forest'' (1917) * ''Alraune'' (1918) * '' The Sunflower Woman'' (1918) * ''Oliver Twist'' (1919) ...

as Torday Henrik, bankvezér *

István Bársony István () is a Hungarian language equivalent of the name Stephen or Stefan. It may refer to: People with the given name Nobles, palatines and judges royal * Stephen I of Hungary (c. 975–1038), last grand prince of the Hungarians and first k ...

as Inas * Piri Vaszary as Torday nőrokona *

Andor Heltai Andor may refer to: * Andor (TV series), ''Andor'' (TV series), a television series in the ''Star Wars'' universe **Cassian Andor, the titular character * Andor (The Wheel of Time), Andor (''The Wheel of Time''), a fictional country in Robert Jo ...

as Cigányprímás *

Béla Mihályffi Béla Mihályffi (January 14, 1891 – April 4, 1948) was a Hungarian stage and film actor.Székely & Gajdó p.541 A character actor, he played supporting roles in more than sixty films during the 1930s and 1940s. Selected filmography * '' Stolen ...

as Mr. Benedek *

Sándor Peti Sándor Peti (1898–1973) was a Hungarian stage actor, stage and film actor.Nemeskürty & Szántó p.107 A character actor, he played supporting roles in many films. Of Jewish heritage, his career was restricted by the Anti-Jewish Laws imposed in ...

as Kárpáthi úr *

Annie Réthy Annie may refer to: People and fictional characters * Annie (given name), a given name and a list of people and fictional characters with the name * Annie (Malayalam actress) (born 1975), Indian actress who works in Malayalam-language films * A ...

as Benedek felesége *

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as Benedek lánya

References

External links

* 1937 films Hungarian comedy films 1937 comedy films 1930s Hungarian-language films Hungarian films based on plays Films directed by Johann von Vásáry Hungarian black-and-white films Films scored by Dénes von Buday {{1930s-Hungary-film-stub