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The Match
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The Match

Original Title: A mérkőzés

1981
1h 45m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1981

Runtime

1h 45m

Storyline

Summer of 1956. In the small town in the Hungarian country-side, during the time the chief of police spends in a course in Budapest, Rigó Dezső is the boss with full powers. He is fighting tooth and nail to help the local football-team stay in the second national selection. During one of the matches, he beats the referee to death.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 45m
Aug 13, 1981
Languages
Hungarian
Director
Ferenc Kósa
Production
Mafilm
Mafilm
Production Countries
Hungary

Top Cast

6 Cast Members

Gábor Koncz

Gábor Koncz

Dongó Béla

Tibor Szilágyi

Tibor Szilágyi

Rigó Dezsõ

András Kozák

András Kozák

Balla Bálint

Ferenc Bessenyei

Ferenc Bessenyei

Kurucz elvtárs, megyei rendõrfõkapitány

Alicja Jachiewicz

Alicja Jachiewicz

Balláné

Piroska Molnár

Balláné (Hungarian voice)

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