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Why this pick
A buoyant socialist-era musical comedy with workplace camaraderie, romantic spark, energetic performances, and gentle satire aimed at an obstructive official.
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MOVIE1953 1h 36m HUN
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
Kocsis Ferenc excellent staff appointed the new director of public stores. Ilonka a talented fashion designer, Boriska a dear, Daniel, a overzealous, Klimke, a conservative sale and Glauziusz uncle, conscientious, honest book promotes the work. Ilonka initially rather just keep arguing, even though both of their lives off the job. The selfishness will love soon. Dancs Meanwhile, the old manager spreads the rumor that the new socialist trade can not meet the demand. Relatives and friends start buying into action, leading to mass hysteria. However, the new store is borne by the customer siege until the arrival of the supply
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Miklós Gábor
Kocsis Ferenc
Kálmán Latabár
Dániel
Kamill Feleki
Glauziusz
Zsuzsa Petress
Ilonka
Ida Turay
Boriska
Lajos Mányai
Dancs
Tivadar Horváth
Klimkó
Gyula Gózon
Bezzegh bácsi