''The First Swallows'' (Hungarian: ''Elsö fecskék'') is a 1953 Hungarian

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directed by

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and starring József Juhász,

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and

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. Rîpeanu p.41 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in

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. The film's sets were designed by the art director Imre Sörés.

Cast

* József Juhász as Andorkó *

as Bartalos *

as Csete * Kamill Feleki as Patak *

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as Patakné *

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as Patak Pista *

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as Fitos *

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as Fitos Juli *

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as Fõmérnök *

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as Kockás *

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as Kopek Erzsi * Gyula Árkos as Vitányi

References

Bibliography

* Balski, Grzegorz . ''Directory of Eastern European Film-makers and Films 1945-1991''. Flicks Books, 1992. * Homoródy, József. ''Magyar film, 1948-1963''. Filmtudományi Intézet, 1964. * Rîpeanu, Bujor. (ed.) ''International Directory of Cinematographers, Set- and Costume Designers in Film: Hungary (from the beginnings to 1988)''. Saur, 1981.

External links

* 1953 films 1950s Hungarian-language films 1953 comedy films Hungarian comedy films Hungarian black-and-white films Films shot at Hunnia Studios Films directed by Frigyes Bán Films scored by Szabolcs Fényes {{Hungary-film-stub