The Devil Doesn't Sleep

The Devil Doesn't Sleep (Hungarian: Az ördög nem alszik) is a 1941 Hungarian comedy film directed by Viktor Bánky and starring Klári Tolnay, Gyula Csortos and Miklós Hajmássy.[1] [2] [3] It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's sets were designed by the art directors István Básthy and Sándor Iliszi.

The Devil Doesn't Sleep
Directed byViktor Bánky
Written byGábor Vaszary
Produced byErnö Gottesmann
StarringKlári Tolnay
Gyula Csortos
Miklós Hajmássy
CinematographyBarnabás Hegyi
Edited byLászló Katonka
Music byOttó Vincze
Production
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Magyar Film Iroda
Release date
  • 16 October 1941 (1941-10-16)
Running time
97 minutes
CountryHungary
LanguageHungarian

Synopsis

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A count plans to leave his country estate to his two surviving relatives. He invites them to his castle, hoping that they will marry and therefore the estate will not be divided when he dies. However, from their first meeting, the two do not get on.

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References

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  1. ^ Rîpeanu p.57
  2. ^ Juhász p.112
  3. ^ Az ördög nem alszik (in Hungarian), 1941, retrieved 2023-11-29

Bibliography

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  • 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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