The Toth Family (1969)

6.8/10 95 min Drama War Comedy

Overview

The Toth family resides in Northern Hungary. The couple has a daughter and a son, the latter a member of the armed forces. When his weary major is ordered to take a vacation, the son talks him into a visit to his family home. Comedy ensues when the Toths go overboard trying to make things pleasant for the visiting major in hopes of an easier life for their son the soldier.

Cast

Zoltán Latinovits

Major

Imre Sinkovits

Lajos Tót, chief fireman

Márta Fónay

Mrs. Tót

Venczel Vera

Ágika Tót

István Dégi

Gyuri, postman

Antal Páger

Parson

Iván Darvas

Narrator

János Rajz

Sóskúti, gépész

Árpád Gyenge

Lőrincke

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