The Beast of Budapest
Seen it?1958 | 72 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 12 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1958: an older pace and style.
Archival footage combined with new footage re-creates the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. It is also a love story between a devout communist woman and the liberal son of a prominent professor. Because of their political differences, the two can never be together.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Harmon Jones
- Gerald MiltonCol. Otto Zagon
- Michael MillsCharles Tolnai
- Violet RensingMarissa Foeldessy
- John MylongGen. Foeldessy
- Booth ColmanLt. Stefko
- Greta ThyssenChristi
- John HoytProf. Ernst Tolnai
- Joe TurkelMartin
- Robert BlakeKarolyi
- Svea GrunfeldTeresa