A Strange Role (1976)
1h 22m
Running Time
January 6, 1976Release Date
Plot.
After the breakup of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, a young Hungarian, wanted by the police for political crimes, escapes to just this side of the Austrian border. When he discovers that his escape contact has been shot, he disguises himself as a woman and, posing as a maid, takes refuge at a tuberculosis sanatorium. He lives there as a woman for the entire winter before resuming his journey in the spring.
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Cast & Crew.
Endre Holmann
Galambos Sarolta / Kövesi János (as Holman Endre)
Dajka Margit
Öreg primadonna
Sándor Szabó
Wallach doktor
Irma Patkós
Kegyelmes Asszony
Carla Romanelli
Olasznõ
Erzsébet Kútvölgyi
Zsófi nõvér
Dezső Garas
Reményi / Glück úr / Fényképész
Pál Sándor
Director
Details.
Release DateJanuary 6, 1976
Original NameHerkulesfürdői emlék
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 22m
Genres
Wiki.
A Strange Role (Hungarian: Herkulesfürdői emlék, also known as Improperly Dressed and released in the US as Strange Masquerade) is a 1976 Hungarian drama film directed by Pál Sándor. It was entered into the 27th Berlin International Film Festival where it won the Silver Bear. The film was also selected as the Hungarian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 50th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.