The Midas Touch
1989 · 104 MIN · IMDB 7.6 · 1,221 VOTES · DIR. Géza Bereményi
Overview
A deep drama about life in Hungary after the WW2 until the revolt against Russians in '56. The main character is the head of the black market in Budapest. He thinks he can buy everyone and everything but at the end he must face that he can't buy life. A must-see for everyone. Casting involves some of the greatest Hungarian actors. The story takes place in the eighth district of Budapest focusing on the market place on Teleki square which is still working. The movie contains some archive footage of real fight during the revolution.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,210 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:01:15 Wake up now!
00:06:29 Yours. But the coat she wears is mine, Tarzan.
00:10:09 Took everything last night.
00:14:47 Now it will take turn.
00:19:20 My daughter has given birth to a boy.
00:24:03 I've got gold only in my teeth.
00:28:21 Father, why don't you give it to me?
00:30:52 You are everything, Monori.
00:33:11 In advocacy of the respondent had appeared:
00:38:29 But diphteria... Or I don't know...
00:41:14 You'll see, there's no problem.
00:44:43 I know I am unnecessary and I am divorced
00:49:00 I've got gold. That's the point.
00:54:36 Go away.
00:57:04 That's no good. One shouldn't do that.
01:00:12 Hi all!
01:02:59 It can be possible.
01:07:15 And where is something like that?
01:10:50 I've had a noisy life.
01:14:38 I've seen it recently. Where have you put it?
01:17:37 and I have signed a paper that I've got no more demands.
01:21:43 Anything.
01:25:07 Are you coming with us?
01:33:29 Go out!
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,210
Dialogue density11.6 lines / min
First line00:01:15
Final line01:33:29
Production Record
DirectorGéza Bereményi
LanguageHU
IMDb votes1,221