The Midas TouchMovie
A deep drama about life in Hungary after the WW2 until the revolt against Russians in '56. The main character is the head of the black market in Budapest. He thinks he can buy everyone and everything but at the end he must face that he can't buy life. A must-see for everyone. Casting involves some of the greatest Hungarian actors. The story takes place in the eighth district of Budapest focusing on the market place on Teleki square which is still working. The movie contains some archive footage of real fight during the revolution.
About The Midas Touch
The Midas Touch is a 1989 drama movie directed by Géza Bereményi.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 44m, production credits from Hungary, an original language code of HU.
The credited cast includes Károly Eperjes, Judit Pogány, Enikő Eszenyi, Barnabás Tóth. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
