Dr. Kovács István

Dr. Kovács István is a 1942 Hungarian drama film directed by Viktor Bánky and starring Antal Páger, Erzsi Simor and . When his new wife from a peasant background is not accepted by his colleagues, a University Professor resigns his post and returns home to his rural village. After receiving popular support, he is returned to his position by the Minister of Education. The film was made during the Second World War and reflects the nationalist ideology of the country's government. The film's views show the influence of Hungarian Turanism.^[1] The film was popular with audiences on its release, and Bánky released a second nationalist film Changing the Guard the same year.^[2]

The production manager was Ernő Gottesmann.^[3]

Main cast[]

• Antal Páger as Dr. Kovács István egyetemi tanár
• Erzsi Simor as Tatár Ada
• as Balogh Ágnes
• Margit Ladomerszky as Tatárné
• Piri Vaszary as Szabónõ
• as Dr. Kovács édesanyja
• Gábor Rajnay as Dékán
• as Lakos Kálmán professzor
• György Kürthy as Tatár ügyvéd
• as Tatár Tibor, az ügyvéd fia
• Gyula Benkö as Holben egyetemista
• as Altiszt
• Mici Haraszti as Lakosné
• Hilda Gobbi as Kalaposnõ
• Marcsa Simon as Dr. Kovács házvezetõnõje
• as Ferkó, Dr. Kovács öccse
• as Fõpincér

References[]

Bibliography[]

• Cunningham, John. Hungarian Cinema: From Coffee House to Multiplex. Wallflower Press, 2004.

External links[]

• Dr. Kovács István at IMDb

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