Football of the Good Old Days
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Tamás Major
- 29 November 1973
| Football of the Good Old Days | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Pál Sándor |
| Starring | Dezső Garas Tamás Major |
| Cinematography | Elemér Ragályi |
Release date |
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Running time | 1h 24min |
| Country | Hungary |
| Language | Hungarian |
Football of the Good Old Days (Hungarian: Régi idők focija) is a 1973 Hungarian comedy film, which was based on Iván Mándy's novel 'A pálya szélén' (On the side of the field). Directed by Pál Sándor.[1]
The catchphrase of the film: We need a team!
In 2012, it was included among the best 53 Hungarian works selected by members of the Hungarian Academy of Arts.
The film takes place in Budapest in 1924. Ede Minarik, who is running a laundry operation, has only one passion: soccer. He dreams of his team, Csabagyöngye, getting into the first division against Fősör's team. For this purpose, he would be willing to sacrifice everything he has. But he has nothing, not even a whole team. The team is just like the age they live in.
But even then, "you need a team!"
The end of the film recalls an actual event: the national team from the Paris Olympics, which suffered a 3-0 defeat by Egypt, is waiting at the train station.
