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The House Under the Rocks (1959): Cast

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The House Under the Rocks is a 1959 drama directed by Károly Makk, starring Ádám Szirtes as Sándor, Béla Barsi and György Bárdy. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.

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The House Under the Rocks (1959) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 36m (96 min)
Director
Károly Makk
Genre
Drama
Original language
Hungarian
After the credits
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The story

What Is The House Under the Rocks About?

The premise of The House Under the Rocks without spoilers.

A returned prisoner of war lives with his beautiful second wife in a tiny house built into the side of an extinct volcano, sharing the cramped space with his hunchbacked, possessive sister‑in‑law from his first marriage. Each character pursues personal happiness, yet their lives become suffocated by the growing dependence they have on one another.

The House Under the Rocks Themes & Keywords

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  • female nudity
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Cast & crew

The House Under the Rocks Cast & Characters

Ádám Szirtes leads the cast as Sándor, with Béla Barsi as Sógor and György Bárdy as Forester. Directed by Károly Makk; 18 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Károly Makk

More films directed by Károly Makk: A Long Weekend in Pest and Buda, Lily in Love, Another Way and A Very Moral Night.

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The House Under the Rocks FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The House Under the Rocks, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The House Under the Rocks?

The House Under the Rocks runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

When was The House Under the Rocks released?

The House Under the Rocks was released on January 15, 1959.

Who directed The House Under the Rocks?

The House Under the Rocks was directed by Károly Makk.

More films by Károly Makk

Who is in the cast of The House Under the Rocks?

The House Under the Rocks stars Ádám Szirtes as Sándor, Béla Barsi as Sógor and György Bárdy as Forester, among 18 credited actors.

Does The House Under the Rocks have a post-credit scene?

No. The House Under the Rocks has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The House Under the Rocks in?

The original language of The House Under the Rocks is Hungarian.

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