The Boys of Paul Street (1969): Cast & Plot
The Boys of Paul Street is a 1969 family drama directed by Zoltán Fábri, starring William Burleigh as Boka, Julien Holdaway and Anthony Kemp. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Director
- Zoltán Fábri
- Original language
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Hungarian - Studio
- Groskopf
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Boys of Paul Street About?
The premise of The Boys of Paul Street without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In Budapest, two rival gangs of boys stake a claim on an empty lot, turning the neighbourhood into a tense battlefield. Their rivalry intensifies, each side vying for dominance, yet the conflict never erupts into outright violence, leaving the boys to return home for dinner after the most extraordinary stand of bravado.
The Boys of Paul Street Themes & Keywords
· 29 tags- boy thrown into water
- physical education class
- physical education
- based on novel
- diabolo juggling
- tragedy drama
- boy
- gang
- hungary
- bully
- teasing
- thrown into water
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- greenhouse
- voting
- hat
- flashback
- dog
- snuff
- sneeze
- marble game
- marbles
- student
- school
- teacher
- children
- honor
- street life
- anti war
- fight
The Boys of Paul Street Cast & Characters
William Burleigh leads the cast as Boka, with Julien Holdaway as Áts, Feri and Anthony Kemp as Ernő Nemecsek. Directed by Zoltán Fábri; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Zoltán Fábri
- William Burleigh as Boka
- Julien Holdaway as Áts, Feri
- Anthony Kemp as Ernő Nemecsek
- John Moulder-Brown as Geréb
Also Starring in The Boys of Paul Street
· 11 more- Mari Törőcsik Nemecsek's Mother
- Sándor Pécsi Rácz tanár úr
- László Kozák Janó
- Mark Colleano Csele
- György Vizi Richter
- Gary O'Brien Weisz
- Martin Beaumont Kolnay
- Earl Younger Leszik
- Robert Efford Csónakos
- Paul Bartleft Barabás
- Péter Delmár Idõsebb pásztor
The Boys of Paul Street Plot Summary
What happens in The Boys of Paul Street from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Budapest, at the dawn of the 20th century, is a city where the street becomes the arena for two rival youth gangs: the Paul Street Gang and the Red Shirts. The Paul Street Gang is led by János Boka, William Burleigh, while the Red Shirts are commanded by the brutal Feri Áts, Julien Holdaway. The stakes are plain and personal: a patch of ground on Paul Street—the playground known as the Grund—has become the prize not only of pride but of survival, and both sides are ready to deploy whatever means they have to claim it.
Full summary
The whole story of The Boys of Paul Street, scene by scene
The Boys of Paul Street Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Boys of Paul Street.
The Boys of Paul Street Also Known As
17 alternative titles, including “Chlopcy z Placu Broni” and “Dette er vår gate”.
- Also known as
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- Chlopcy z Placu Broni
- Dette er vår gate
- Drengekrigen
- I ragazzi della via Paal
- Koulupoikia
- Les garçons de la rue Paul
- Ta paidia tis Paul Street
- The Boys from Paul Street
- Os Rapazes da Rua Paulo
- A Pál utcai fiúk
- Chłopcy z Placu Broni
- Los muchachos de la calle Pal
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- Pal Sokağı Çocukları
- Момчетата от ул. "Пал"
- Chlapci z Pavelské Ulice
- 保罗街小子们
- Мальчишки с улицы Пал
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The Boys of Paul Street FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Boys of Paul Street, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Boys of Paul Street?
The Boys of Paul Street runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was The Boys of Paul Street released?
The Boys of Paul Street was released on April 3, 1969.
Who directed The Boys of Paul Street?
The Boys of Paul Street was directed by Zoltán Fábri.
More films by Zoltán Fábri Who is in the cast of The Boys of Paul Street?
The Boys of Paul Street stars William Burleigh as Boka, Julien Holdaway as Áts, Feri and Anthony Kemp as Ernő Nemecsek, among 15 credited actors.
Does The Boys of Paul Street have a post-credit scene?
No. The Boys of Paul Street has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Boys of Paul Street in?
The original language of The Boys of Paul Street is Hungarian.
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