75%
Tomatometer
83%
Popcornmeter
8.0
TMDB
Nagy István, the formerly poor peasant boy returns to his native village as a teacher. His conviction is that the abyss between rich and poor can be diminished by good will. The rich Böröcz Horváth Klári returns his love, and also Böröcz Horváth is willing to help the poorest family, the Bakos. Bakos Jóska, who was sent to serve the tough Böröcz Horváth as a payment, dies of an infected wound and the people in the village hold the teacher liable as well. Nagy István realises, that the abyss cannot be ceased, what is more, it is impassable. He breaks up with his fiancée and stands by the side of the poor.
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Studio
8 reviews · 7 critics
5 fresh · 2 rotten
Critics consensus
“The utterly gorgeous special effects frequently overshadow the fact that The Abyss is also a totally gripping, claustrophobic thriller, complete with an interesting crew of characters.”
Title
Abyss
Released
Jun 5, 1956
Rated
Not rated
Region of Origin
Hungary
Original Audio
Hungarian
Runtime
1h 42m
Status
Released
Studio
Magyar Filmgyártó Nemzeti Vállalat
