In her dazzling debut performance, the late, great Mari Törőcsik plays a young girl who falls for a farm worker, but is betrothed against her will to a wealthy man.
Gorgeous free-wheeling camera work combines with expressive editing and evocative use of music to powerfully convey the freedom love offers in the face of repression. This rich, beautiful film is widely considered one of the finest in Hungarian cinema.
Originally issued as part of the ‘Hungarian Masters’ set, Merry-Go-Round (Körhinta) is now presented as a stand-alone release.
Voted by international critics as one of the ‘10 Best Hungarian Films of All Time’
“It resounds with love” - Jean Cocteau
“The heroine of Zoltán Fábri’s marvellous film should have the prize for the Best Actress... This is the big prize winner. This is my Palme d’Or.” - François Truffaut, Cannes Film Festival 1956
Extras
Merry-Go-Round (Körhinta, 1955) presented from an HD transfer of the new 4K restoration of the film by the Hungarian Film Institute.
Renowned filmmaker István Szabó on the influence and cinematic legacy of director Zoltán Fábri.
Screen Tests: rare 1955 camera, rehearsal and make-up tests for the film.
A short film on the history and restoration of Merry-Go-Round.
Trailer.
20-page booklet with new writing by author and Hungarian cinema specialist John Cunningham.
