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Just a Joke

8.019611h 30mMovieComedy

The grey hero of grey workdays, the divorced cashier of a cinema who is always willing to sacrifice herself for others, Etelka, is awarded a two-week-holiday at Lake Balaton. Following the advice of her female friend, she tries to live life at full speed.

DirectorMárton Keleti
WriterJudit Máriássy

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Cast · Directed by Márton Keleti

KTKlári Tolnay
Klári Tolnay
Bende Etelka
ÉVÉva Vass
Éva Vass
Takács Anna
APAntal Páger
Antal Páger
Pintér
IPIrén Psota
Irén Psota
Juci
KLKálmán Latabár
Kálmán Latabár
Gyárfás, az üdülõ kultúrosa
GTGéza Tordy
Géza Tordy
Szabó Laci
FBFerenc Bessenyei
Ferenc Bessenyei
Barcsai
JVJiří Vršťala
Jiří Vršťala
Zdenef Huba, Czech clown
GBGyula Benkő
Gyula Benkő
ESErnö Szabó
Ernö Szabó
MN
Myrtill Nádasi
GGGyula Gózon
Gyula Gózon

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