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That Lovely Green Grass

1979 · 81 min Adventure Family Comedy
7.6 / 10 · TMDB

Misu is spending his summer holiday in an old block of flats in Budapest. The caretaker of the house, Poldi, a park attendant by occupation, is going to retire in a few days and he is afraid to think ahead of the years to come without grass and trees. An idea comes to Misu to spend the summer in an active way. He organises a working party to sod the inner court of the block of flats they live in. To achieve his plan, he has to make alliances with some people and to win the opponent to the idea, namely Kamilla, an insurance consultant. Their assistants in this mission will be the dustman and the coal deliverer and Piroska, a girl spending her holyday at Kamilla's.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title Égigérő fű
Year 1979
Country Hungary
Genre Adventure, Family, Comedy
Director György Palásthy
Runtime 81 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.6/10 (8 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

That Lovely Green Grass is a very strong film rated 7.6/10. Great direction and performances make this one well worth adding to your watchlist.

A high rating speaks for itself — this film found its audience and didn't let them down. Trust the collective taste.

A classic from 1979. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: any evening when you want quality cinema with no compromises.

— MovieFinder Editorial

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