All's well that ends bad (film)
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| Original title | All's well that ends bad |
| Country of production | Hungary |
| original language | German |
| Publishing year | 1934 |
| length | 84 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | Fritz Schulz |
| script |
Melchior Lengyel Rudolf Austrian |
| production | Andor Zsoldos |
| music | Nikolaus Brodszky |
| camera | István Eiben |
| cut | László Kardos |
| occupation | |
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That’s bad, all’s well is a Hungarian comedy film from 1934 by Fritz Schulz, shot in German . In the lead roles, led by Szöke Szakall , play some of the Hungarian-Jewish comedians who were popular in Germany during the Weimar Republic and who had to leave the country after Hitler came to power and temporarily returned to Budapest. The story is based on the play of the same name (1933) by Siegfried Geyer .
action
Old Anton Polgar lived an honest, but not exactly luxurious, life as a paper merchant in the Hungarian provinces and is now getting on in years. His two distant sons Viktor and Ferry, who visit him one day, seem to be a little ashamed of his simple origins, because they, who have grown rich and distinguished in the big city, do not want their father to continue toiling at home with such small children . In addition, Viktor Polgar plans to marry a real baroness, and a paper dealer does not seem befitting as a father-in-law. Without further ado they bring Anton over to them, and the still very lively and busy man who cannot live properly without work is now condemned to turn to sweet idleness. Anton doesn't like that at all, and so he quickly tries a new field of activity: He gets hired as managing director in a shop specializing in handicrafts that doesn't seem to be thriving, and he really gets the business going again.
Not only Anton is a newcomer to the metropolis: The good young baker's daughter Eva Dobos, from the same small town as Anton, also came here, because she fell in love with Ferry Polgar when Viktor and Ferry visited her father. The happiness between the two would be unbearable if it weren't for the spirited and jealous dancer Lilly, who stands between Ferry and Eva like the incarnate temptation. Of course, all kinds of entanglements and misunderstandings quickly develop between these three, and Ferry has to work hard to get Eva back to himself, who has been temporarily lost. The deliberate refinement of Ferry and Viktor meanwhile leads to Viktor trying to get a loan through fraud without Ferry's knowledge. That goes wrong, of course. Old Polgar finds out about it, but has no idea that Viktor is involved in the matter. Only Eva has the perspective and can thwart Viktor's transaction. Although she has now prevented Viktor Polgar from becoming a criminal, the two brothers are broke. Viktor is not only rid of his money, but also the baroness, who is no longer interested in him. The consequences: The boy finds a livelihood as Dad's employee in his new business, and Ferry goes out into the big wide world with his Eva to seek happiness for both of them. Conclusion: All's well that ends bad.
Production notes
Bad endings, everything is good was created in July 1934 in the Budapest Hunnia studios and was shown for the first time in Austria on December 28, 1934. The mass start was January 11, 1935.
Márton Vincze designed the film structures, Ferenc Lohr was responsible for the sound.
A Hungarian version of the film was produced under the title “ Helyet az öregeknek ” with the same actors and was released in theaters on November 29, 1934.
Music track
The following music tracks were played:
- A woman with legs like that
- Why did you hurt me
Reviews
Paimann's film lists summed up: “Actually, little action for 5 acts; nice episodes and ideas that only come to the end of the pace, and situations that only work to a certain extent thanks to the comedians used for them. Decent ensemble play, often funny dialogue. "
The Österreichische Film-Zeitung called the end bad, all good a "very funny film"
On film.at it says: “High-spirited actors, splendid sets and professional direction - in every shot of the exuberant musical comedy the enthusiasm and hopes of the independent film can be seen. The focus: Szöke Szakall, who as a paper merchant Polgar has his hands full, straightening out the life of his failed sons. It is precisely in the loving details that the charm of a comedy that is one of the most enjoyable of its time lies. Not uninvolved in this - again Szöke Szakall. An actor who above all knew how to combine compassion and situation comedy, sentimentality and sarcastic wit. "
Web links
- End bad, all good in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- All's well that ends badly at filmportal.de
Individual evidence
- ↑ Bad endings, all good in Paimann's film lists ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ Critique in the Österreichische Film-Zeitung of January 4, 1935
- ↑ Bad end, all good on film.at
