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The Football Star

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The Football Star
Directed byMárton Keleti
Written byTibor Méray
Produced byJózsef Golda
StarringKamill Feleki
László Ungváry
Manyi Kiss
CinematographyIstván Pásztor
Edited bySándor Zákonyi
Music byTamás Bródy
Production
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Release date
  • 12 September 1957 (1957-09-12)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryHungary
LanguageHungarian

The Football Star (Hungarian: A csodacsatár) is a 1957 Hungarian sports comedy film directed by Márton Keleti and starring Imre Pongracz as the football star, Kamill Feleki, László Ungváry and Manyi Kiss.[1] It features a number of cameos from Ferenc Puskás and other footballers of the Hungarian national Golden Team, who had finished as runners-up at the 1954 World Cup.[2] It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's sets were designed by the art director Zoltán Fülöp.

Main cast

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After Puskás defected to Spain following the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, his role was re-shot with Nándor Hidegkuti; both versions of the film were eventually released.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Balski p.154
  2. ^ Cunningham p.91
  3. ^ "A csodacsatárt Puskás disszidálása és a forradalom is csak lelassítani tudta". May 4, 2024.

Bibliography

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  • Balski, Grzegorz . Directory of Eastern European Film-makers and Films 1945-1991. Flicks Books, 1992.
  • Cunningham, John. Hungarian Cinema: From Coffee House to Multiplex. Wallflower Press, 2004.
  • 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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