Kata, the Shrew

Overview

Kata Juhász is the shrew in this updating of Shakespeare's play. Kata's wedding is scheduled but her groom deserts her over her whims. In order to prevent the guests from being disappointed, she hires a tramp from the banks of the Danube to play the role of the groom. The tramp, Chief Engineer Péter Szabó, doesn't bend to her caprices. This leads to confusion and resolution in the Shakespearian fashion.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1943

Original language

Hungarian

Spoken languages

Hungarian

Cast

Béla Mihályffi,Miklós Hajmássy,Emmi Buttykay,Tibor von Halmay,György Dénes,Mariska Vízváry,Zsóka Ölvedy,Marcsa Simon

Director

Viktor Bánky

Writer

William Shakespeare,István Békeffy,Piri Peéry

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0134807