The Match (1981)
Original title: A mérkőzés
Summer of 1956. In the small town in the Hungarian country-side, during the time the chief of police spends in a course in Budapest, Rigó Dezső is the boss with full powers. He is fighting tooth and nail to help the local football-team stay in the second national selection. During one of the matches, he beats the referee to death.
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Gábor KonczDongó Béla
Tibor SzilágyiRigó Dezsõ
András KozákBalla Bálint
Ferenc BessenyeiKurucz elvtárs, megyei rendõrfõkapitány
Alicja JachiewiczBalláné
Piroska MolnárBalláné (Hungarian voice)Movie DNA
Genre affinityDramaDialogue densityDramaDirector preference1107219Actor preference431125 · 457179 · 810217Country preferenceHuDecade preference1980
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Frequently asked questions about The Match
What is The Match about?
Summer of 1956. In the small town in the Hungarian country-side, during the time the chief of police spends in a course in Budapest, Rigó Dezső is the boss with full powers. He is fighting tooth and nail to help the local football-team stay in the second national selection. During one of the matches, he beats the referee to death.
How long is The Match?
The Match has a runtime of 105 minutes.