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People of the Mountains (1942) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1942 · 88 mins · Hungarian
- Directed by
- István Szőts
- Starring
- János Görbe, József Bihari, János Makláry, László Misoga, Elemér Baló, Lajos Gárday
Hungarian woodcutter, his wife and son live with squatters in Transylvanian hills. When a timber company seizes their land, they must become workers or leave. The 1942 film gives a portrait of mountain hardship and inspired Neorealism. Director István Szőts won Venice’s Biennale Cup, but Nazis banned it as “too Catholic,” delaying its release until after World II.
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