AZ ÖREG TEKINTETES

"Az öreg tekintetes" (1971) is a classic Hungarian period drama film directed by Márton Keleti*, blending family drama with historical reflections on 19th-century aristocratic life. The story follows the aging Kálmán, a retired nobleman returning to his family’s Budapest home, where his daughter and son-in-law plan to build a sanatorium, while nostalgic tales of Rózsa Sándor and old Hungarian traditions unfold alongside poignant medical consultations and generational clashes. With rich dialogue, folk remedies, and bittersweet humor, the film explores mortality, legacy, and the fading world of the Hungarian gentry.