

The Match
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.
- Overview
- Cast
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The Match
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 13, 1981
Runtime
1h 45m
Genres
Drama
Original Title
A mérkőzés
Production Companies
Mafilm
Director
Ferenc Kósa
Description
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.