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The State Department Store
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The State Department Store

1953-01-23 · 98 min · ★ 7.8

Comedy

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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Directors
Viktor Gertler
Production companies
Magyar Filmgyártó Vállalat
Countries
Hungary
Status
Released

Top Cast

Miklós GáborMiklós GáborKocsis Ferenc
Zsuzsa PetressZsuzsa PetressIlonka
Kamill FelekiKamill FelekiGlauziusz
Kálmán LatabárKálmán LatabárDániel
Ida TurayIda TurayBoriska
Tivadar HorváthTivadar HorváthKlimkó
Lajos MányaiLajos MányaiDancs
Mária MezeyMária MezeyDancsné
Gyula GózonGyula GózonBezzegh bácsi
György BárdyGyörgy Bárdy
Anna TőkésAnna Tőkés

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