The Minister's Friend (Hungarian: A miniszter barátja) is a 1939 Hungarian comedy film directed by Viktor Bánky and starring Antal Páger, Júlia Komár, Mici Erdélyi and Béla Mihályffi.[1][2] It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's sets were designed by the art director Imre Sörés.

The Minister's Friend
Directed byViktor Bánky
Written byViktor Bánky
István Békeffy
Produced byElemér Kassay
StarringAntal Páger
Júlia Komár
Mici Erdélyi
Béla Mihályffi
CinematographyIstván Eiben
Edited byViktor Bánky
Music byMihály Eisemann
Production
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Ibusz Film
Release date
  • 30 November 1939 (1939-11-30)
Running time
95 minutes
CountryHungary
LanguageHungarian

Synopsis

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A chemical engineer is struggling to find work and is employed a shop assistant. Things change dramatically when he is mistakenly believed to a friend of a government minister.

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ Rîpeanu p.39
  2. ^ Juhász p.122

Bibliography

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  • Juhász, István. Kincses magyar filmtár 1931-1944: az eredeti forgatókönyvből 1931 és 1944 között létrejött hazai mozgóképekről. Kráter, 2007.
  • Rîpeanu, Bujor. (ed.) International Directory of Cinematographers, Set- and Costume Designers in Film: Hungary (from the beginnings to 1988). Saur, 1981.
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