The Five-Forty

1939 1h 25m HU

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 3

CrimeDrama

Synopsis

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Set in Paris (which looks more like Budapest), the story concerns a murder investigation conducted by one Judge Henri Tessier. The audience is led to believe that Robert Petrovich, estranged husband of Tessier's sweetheart Marion, is responsible for the murder.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Margit Makay
Eleonora Taccani
Ferenc Kiss
Henry Tessier
Tivadar Uray
Robert Petrovich
Zoltán Greguss
Louis Melotti
Miklós Hajmássy
Lapin
Lajos Köpeczi Boócz
Maréchal
Piri Peéry
Mrs. Morris
Sándor Pethes
Ügyvéd

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: André de Toth
Writers: József Babay, Jenõ Szatmári
Languages: Hungarian
Countries: Hungary

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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87 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by André de Toth, shot by István Eiben. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Szabolcs Fényes. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Viktor Bánky shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Margit Makay and Ferenc Kiss and Tivadar Uray carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0032173 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

André de Toth directs. István Eiben behind the camera. Szabolcs Fényes scores. Viktor Bánky cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hungary. Dialogue in Hungarian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
287 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by André de Toth, shot by István Eiben. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Szabolcs Fényes. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Viktor Bánky shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Margit Makay and Ferenc Kiss and Tivadar Uray carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0032173 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.