Must-Watch List Comparable to the Style of Gyermekszív: Cult Guide

Dir: Béla Balogh

A young man from a good family named Gyuri falls madly in love with a girl he can't marry. Desperate, and despite the maternal opposition, he enrolls in the army and goes to the front. Some years later, his mother and sister do not know that their long-absent son and brother has been killed in the war. Gyuri's soldier best friend goes to tell them the news, but in the event he can't bring himself to tell them the truth, and introduces himself as Gyuri, whom they haven't seen in many years. But things grow difficult when he finds himself falling in love with his "sister".

Dir: Béla Balogh

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Vengerkák perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Dir: Béla Balogh

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Dir: Béla Balogh

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Egyenlöség perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Dir: Béla Balogh

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Dir: Béla Balogh

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Soldiers of the Emperor perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Dir: Béla Balogh

Once upon a time, young people did not marry like today, only for love. Because if the love was there and they couldn't create their existence for it, then they must have faithfully waited until they had something to support themselves and the family. Gábor Kórody, an engineer without a job, and Magda Szabó, a poor country girl, have been engaged for years when their seemingly unbelievable dream finally comes true. Gábor gets a job through Magda's acquaintance. They set off happily, but an unfortunate incident disrupts their happiness, and may even make it impossible forever. Arriving in Budapest at the train station, Gábor somehow ends up in a brawl with a gentleman who happens to be the same "car king" from whom he got the job - such is one's luck. But Gábor has his own wits. He sends his friend, Máytá Tavaszi, who happens to be a pharmacist, to replace him at his new job.

Dir: Béla Balogh

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of A Lélek órása perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

The child needs a mother, the doctor says, and András Hargittay, a young widower, is willing to do anything to help his daughter's sorrow. Soon he brings a wife to the house, but Erzsike, who has already been informed by her governess about evil stepmothers, receives her with fear and rejection.

Dir: Béla Balogh

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Dir: Béla Balogh

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.