The Golden Man (Hungarian: Az aranyember) is a 1936 Hungarian historical drama film directed by Béla Gaál and starring Ferenc Kiss, Tivadar Uray and Gyula Csortos.[1] The film is an adaptation of the 1872 novel The Man with the Golden Touch by Mór Jókai. It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest and on location around Budafok and the Romanian island of Ada Kaleh on the Danube. The film's sets were designed by the art director Márton Vincze.

The Golden Man
Directed byBéla Gaál
Written byBéla Gaál
Sándor Hunyady
Based onThe Man with the Golden Touch by Mór Jókai
Produced byLajos Hirsch
Imre Tsuk
StarringFerenc Kiss
Tivadar Uray
Gyula Csortos
CinematographyIstván Eiben
Edited byJózsef Szilas
Music byTibor Polgár
György Ránki
Production
companies
Hirsch and Tsuk
Hunnia Filmgyár
Release date
  • 18 December 1936 (1936-12-18)
Running time
97 minutes
CountryHungary
LanguageHungarian

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References edit

  1. ^ Cunningham p.46

Bibliography edit

  • Cunningham, John. Hungarian Cinema: From Coffee House to Multiplex. Wallflower Press, 2004.
  • Juhász, István. Kincses magyar filmtár 1931-1944: az eredeti forgatókönyvből 1931 és 1944 között létrejött hazai mozgóképekről. Kráter, 2007.
  • 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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