The Brute (1961): cast, story & where to watch
1961 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1961, The Brute is a drama film directed by Zoltán Fábri, running about 96 minutes.
What it’s about. This drama about a boorish non-conformist takes place in Hungary after the war and is dulled a little by political overtones but is still an engaging story. The setting is the countryside, where an independent, landowning farmer busies himself in his free time by bedding down the women on his farm and then tossing them aside. One such ill-treated lass ends up marrying a young man who is in charge of a communal farm, a farm the womanizing "beast" of the title is later forced to join. The arrogant, formerly independent farmer does not reform his ways and is soon chasing after the young manager's wife, the woman he dropped not that long ago. The results are disastrous.
Who’s in it. The Brute stars Ferenc Bessenyei as Ulveczki Sándor, Tibor Bitskey as Gál Jani, Mária Medgyesi as Monoki Zsuzsi and Béla Barsi as Bíró, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, The Brute has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Brute page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Brute tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Brute (1961)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Brute change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Brute worth watching?
- The Brute holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Brute?
- The Brute stars Ferenc Bessenyei, Tibor Bitskey, Mária Medgyesi, Béla Barsi and György Györffy.
- When was The Brute released?
- The Brute was released in 1961, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.