Where the Lark Sings

Where the Lark Sings

1936 · 97 min · ★ 10.0 · Comedy, Music

Country girl Margit sits for the artist Sándor, from Budapest. She is fascinated and charmed by him, and agrees to accompany him to the capital, so he can complete the painting there. Disillusionment sets in, however, when Sándor wins a prize with the finished portrait and loses interest in her. Margit recognizes that her true happiness lies at home, with Pista, her faithful lover.

Directed by Karel Lamač · Written by Géza von Cziffra

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