''Two Prisoners'' (Hungarian: ''Két fogoly'') is a 1938 Hungarian

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directed by

Steve Sekely Steve Sekely (February 25, 1899– March 9, 1979) was a Hungarian film director. Born István Székely, he was known by several names, based on his changing professional and immigration status, including Stefan Szekely. He directed films in Hun ...

and starring Gizi Bajor, Pál Jávor and

Irén Ágay Irén Ágay (23 February 1912 —2 September 1950) was a Hungarian actress. She was a leading star of 1930s Hungarian cinema, before emigrating to the United States. Selected filmography * ''Romance of Ida'' (1934) * '' Everything for the Wo ...

. Parish & Pitts p.347 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in

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. The film's sets were designed by the art director Lajos Pán.

Lajos Zilahy Lajos Zilahy (27 March 1891 − 1 December 1974) was a Hungarian novelist and playwright. Born in Nagyszalonta, Austria-Hungary (now Salonta, Romania), he studied law at the University of Budapest before serving in the Austro-Hungarian army dur ...

adapted the screenplay from his own novel of the same title.

Cast

* Gizi Bajor as Almády Miett * Pál Jávor as dr. Takács Péter *

as Zinajda *

Gábor Rajnay Gábor Rajnay (born Gábor Rezső Árpád György Uros Imre Joanovics; 11 May 1895 – 10 July 1961) was a Hungarian film actor. Selected filmography * '' The Officer's Swordknot'' (1915) * ''Faun'' (1918) * '' Number 111'' (1919) * '' Yamata' ...

as Golgonszky Iván *

Gyula Csortos Gyula József Csortos (3 March 1883 – 1 August 1945) was a Hungarian film and stage actor. He appeared in 80 films between 1912 and 1944. He was born in Munkács and died in Budapest. Selected filmography * '' A Vörös Sámson'' (1917) ...

as Almády *

Rózsa Ignácz Rózsa is a Hungarian language surname or female given name, which is equivalent to the English name Rose. The surname Rózsa is derived from the given name.''Dictionary of American Family Names''"Rózsa Family History" Oxford University Press, ...

as Olga * Mária Keresztessy as Aranka *

Marcsa Simon Marcsa Simon (born Mária Cecília Simon 21 November 1882 – 8 January 1954) was a Hungarian actress. She was born in Tápiószele and died in Budapest. Selected filmography * '' Miska the Magnate'' (1916) * '' St. Peter's Umbrella'' (1917) * ...

as Milly *

Margit Vágóné Margit is a feminine given name, a version of Margaret. People bearing the name include: * Margit of Hungary (1175–1223), Empress consort of Isaac II Angelos, Byzantine Emperor * Saint Margit of Hungary (1242–1271), Hungarian nun and prince ...

as Takács Péter anyja * László Földényi as Tiszt *

Elemér Baló Elemér is a masculine given name, the Hungarian form of the Slavic Velimir, and may refer to: * Elemér Berkessy (1905–1993), Hungarian footballer and coach * Elemér Bokor (1887–1928), Hungarian entomologist *Elemér Csák (born 1944), Hung ...

as katonaorvos Oroszországban *

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as Közkatona *

Tivadar Bilicsi Tivadar Bilicsi (1901–1981) was a Hungarian film, stage and television actor, known for his comic roles. Juhász p.64 He performed in over a hundred film or television productions. Selected filmography * '' The Old Scoundrel'' (1932) * ''And ...

as Hazatérõ katona *

Lajos Gárday Lajos () is a Hungarian masculine given name, cognate to the English Louis. People named Lajos include: Hungarian monarchs: * Lajos I, 1326-1382 (ruled 1342-1382) * Lajos II, 1506-1526 (ruled 1516-1526) In Hungarian politics: * Lajos Auli ...

as Sofõr *

Lajos Köpeczi Boócz Lajos () is a Hungarian masculine given name, cognate to the English Louis. People named Lajos include: Hungarian monarchs: * Lajos I, 1326-1382 (ruled 1342-1382) * Lajos II, 1506-1526 (ruled 1516-1526) In Hungarian politics: * Lajos Auli ...

as Katonaorvos * József Kürthy as Orosz utas a vonaton *

Margit Ladomerszky Margit Ladomerszky (17 December 1904 – 10 October 1979) was a Hungarian actress. Selected filmography * ''Spring Shower'' (1932) * ''Romance of Ida'' (1934) * ''Istvan Bors'' (1939) * '' Gül Baba'' (1940) * '' Sarajevo'' (1940) * '' Szept ...

as Iljina *

Zoltán Makláry Zoltán Makláry (16 April 1896, Budapest – 12 July 1978, Budapest) was a Hungarian stage and film actor. He was awarded the Kossuth Prize. Selected filmography * '' Stars of Eger'' (1923) * '' Hyppolit, the Butler'' (1931) * '' Spring ...

as Zamárd * Béla Mihályffi as Tiszt * György Nagy as Zamák, hadifogoly *

Sándor Pethes Sándor Pethes (28 May 1899 – 29 June 1981) was a Hungarian actor. Selected filmography * '' Rongyosok'' (1925) * '' Átok vára'' (1927) * ''Csak egy kislány van a világon'' (1930) * ''A kék bálvány'' (1931) * ''Spring Shower'' (1932) ...

as Tiszt *

Rudolf Somogyvári Rudolf Somogyvári (born Rezső Skoda 1916–1976) was a Hungarian actor. He was the voice of Mz / X in the hit Hungarian animated program '' The Mézga Family''. Selected filmography * '' Viki'' (1937) * '' Two Prisoners'' (1938) * ''Money ...

as Janika *

Lajos Vértes Lajos () is a Hungarian masculine given name, cognate to the English Louis. People named Lajos include: Hungarian monarchs: * Lajos I, 1326-1382 (ruled 1342-1382) * Lajos II, 1506-1526 (ruled 1516-1526) In Hungarian politics: * Lajos Au ...

as Ádám Miska *

Karola Zala Karola Zala (1 October 1879 – 13 January 1970) was a Hungary, Hungarian actress. She was born in Nagyvárad, Austria-Hungary (now, Oradea, Romania) and died in Budapest. Selected filmography * ''Spring Shower'' (1932) * ''Emmy (film), Emmy'' (1 ...

as Vendég a teán *

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as Fogadóbizottsági katona *

István Dózsa 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 kin ...

as Hadifogoly * Ferenc Hoykó as Táncoló statiszta az estélyen * Gyözö Kabók as Szerzetes * Ibolya Orbán as Statiszta az estélyen *

Ferenc Pataki Ferenc Pataki (18 September 1917 – 25 April 1988) was a Hungarian gymnast and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London London is the capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city o ...

as Fogadóbizottsági tag * Dezsõ Pártos as Vendég a teadélutánon *

Teri Radó Teri is a given name directly from Teresa. Notable people with the name include: * Teri Ann Linn (born 1961), American actress and singer *Teri Anulewicz, American politician * Teri Austin (born 1957), Canadian actress * Teri Byrne (born 1972), A ...

as Statiszta az estélyen * Lajos Ujváry as Hadifogoly

References

Bibliography

* Juhász, István. ''Kincses magyar filmtár 1931–1944: az eredeti forgatókönyvből 1931 és 1944 között létrejött hazai mozgóképekről''. Kráter, 2007. *Parish, James Robert & Pitts, Michael R. ''Film directors: a guide to their American films''. Scarecrow Press, 1974. * Rîpeanu, Bujor. (ed.) ''International Directory of Cinematographers, Set- and Costume Designers in Film: Hungary (from the beginnings to 1988)''. Saur, 1981.

External links

* 1938 films Hungarian drama films 1930s Hungarian-language films 1938 drama films Hungarian black-and-white films Films shot at Hunnia Studios Films directed by Steve Sekely Films set in the 1910s World War I films Films based on Hungarian novels {{Hungary-film-stub