Sleepless Years (1959)
1h 47m
Running Time
January 21, 1959Release Date
Plot.
The "sleepless years" in this propaganda piece by director Felix Marlassy occur on Csepel Island, an island south of Budapest that is home to an armaments factory. The factory workers are shown being exploited by imperialists, capitalists gone berserk, and fascists, more or less in that exact chronological sequence. The heavy-handed approach does much to undercut the belief that when socialism finally takes over, the lives of the workers are brought up to a human level. In this instance, audiences might prefer a more nuanced and subtle statement, no matter what the message.
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Cast & Crew.

Éva Ruttkai
Vilma

Géza Tordy
Karesz

Éva Vass
Irén

Agárdi Gábor
Tóth

Mari Törőcsik
Kató

István Avar
Tutó

Hilda Gobbi
Volone

Oszkár Ascher
Director Lisszauer

László Bagó
Actor

Zoltán Makláry
Knézits, factory porter

Gyula Bakos

Béla Barsi
Mihalik

Gyula Bodrogi
Cserna

Elma Bulla
Csótiné

József Fonyó
Berczik

Hédi Temessy
Lisszauerné

Ferenc Zenthe
Jani Knézits

Félix Máriássy
Director

Judit Máriássy
Writer

Imre Vincze
Original Music Composer

György Illés
Director of Photography

Ferencné Szécsényi
Editor

Melinda Vasáry
Production Design

Zsazsa Lázár
Costume Design

Árpád Téry

Lajos Boray

Judit Zsolnai

László Inke

József Kautzky

Ferike Vidor

János Gosztonyi

Sándor Siménfalvy
Media.

Details.
Release DateJanuary 21, 1959
Original NameÁlmatlan évek
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 47m
Genres
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Wiki.
Sleepless Years (Hungarian: Álmatlan évek) is a 1959 Hungarian drama film directed by Félix Máriássy and starring Éva Ruttkai, Géza Tordy and Éva Vass. It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's sets were designed by the art director Melinda Vasáry. It was screened at the 1959 Venice Film Festival.