Sister Maria

Sister Maria

1937 · 88 min · ★ 10.0 · Drama

The title character in Maria Nover (Sister Maria) is played by Eva Szorenyi. A convent-bred lass on the verge of taking her final vows, Maria falls in love with a handsome artist, portrayed by popular operatic baritone Sandor Sved. Due to a silly misunderstanding, she walks out on Sved and marries his best friend Paul Javor. The frustrated suitor quits the art world to become a world-famous concert singer. Years later, he returns to reclaim Maria, only to find that she's not only still a wife, but also a mother and a dedicated nurse. Gracefully bowing out of her life, the Pagliacci-like Sved continues his singing career to assuage his broken heart.

Directed by Viktor Gertler · Written by László Bihari

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Éva Szörényi Mária Berényi
Lili Berky Mary's mother - widow Berényi
Sándor Svéd János Kibédy
Pál Jávor Mihály Ladányi - landowner
Gyula Gózon Doctor
Imre Apáthi Tibike - János's friend
Tibor von Halmay Mr. Vadász - the secretary
Piroska Vaszary Teacher Zárdai
Gerő Mály Housekeeper
Lajos Gárday Uncle Gyuri
Ági Donáth A student of the convent
Hilde von Stolz Klári Halmay, widow of a German impresario

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