Age of Illusions

Age of Illusions

Age of Illusions

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Age of Illusions

1965

1h 35m

7.0(5 votes)

Drama

Overview

Jancsi is part of a closely knit gang of young engineers. They see the older engineers as mediocre, and have grand ideas about developing new inventions together. With changing living conditions the five friends start to grow apart. At a party Jancsi suddenly meets Éva Halk. They fall in love, and find common memories in the engagement in The Pioneer Railway at the age of 12.

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15 members

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Bálint András

Jancsi

Bálint András

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Béres Ilona

Halk Éva

Béres Ilona

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Halász Judit

Habgab

Halász Judit

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Sólyom Kati

Anni

Sólyom Kati

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Esztergályos Cecília

Ági

Esztergályos Cecília

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Asztalos Béla

Laci

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Tamás Eröss

Matyi

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Murányi László

Gergely

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Dékány István

Füsi

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Gábor Miklós

Flesch fõmérnök

Gábor Miklós

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Sinkovits Imre

Harrer

Sinkovits Imre

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Rajz János

Zsoldos úr

Rajz János

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Bujtor István

Ági elsõ szerelme

Bujtor István

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Géczy Dorottya

Nõ a parton

Géczy Dorottya

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Fredi Haber

Zongorista

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