Hyppolit, the Butler
MovieTitle | Hyppolit a lakáj |
User score | 7.4 |
Release date | Nov 27, 1931 |
Genre | Comedy, Romance |
Director | Steve Sekely |
Production country | Hungary |
Production companies | Sonor Film, Kovács Emil és Társa |
Run time | 72 min. |
Evergreen comedy about a typical parvenu, an ignorant transportation entrepreneur who has suddenly found himself very rich. Despite their humble origins, his wife strives to live a sophisticated lifestyle. When she engages a butler, Hyppolit, their whole life is turned upside down. It has remained one of the most viewed Hungarian comedies of all time: it is shown regularly and is still extremely popular