The Stationmaster Meets His Match
A rebellious Hungarian boy turns everyday life in a small rural town into a lively campaign against adult authority.
Overview
A spirited tale of mischief and laughter in a quaint Hungarian town.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- irreverent
- warm
- lazy sunday
- family movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Bendegúz is an outspoken, mischievous boy whose behavior repeatedly challenges the adults around him.
The story unfolds in a small Hungarian town populated by figures such as the stationmaster, an old woman, a shoemaker, and other locals.
Bendegúz's outspoken perspective turns encounters with authority figures into comic confrontations.
The film's language, setting, and ensemble of village characters ground its comedy in Hungarian rural life.
Films like The Stationmaster Meets His Match, and why
The Little Rascals
mischievous child protagonist, rural setting, comic resistance to oppressive adults
My Life as a Dog
warm coming-of-age comedy centered on childhood rebellion and community life
The Apple Dumpling Gang
episodic rural humor, eccentric adults, and a spirited young outsider
Movie Details
- Director
- Sándor Mihályfy
- Release Date
- 1980-11-12
- Runtime
- 66 min
- Rating
- 7.7 / 10 (33)
Cast
- Imre Olvasztó
- Róbert Koltai
- Teri Horváth
- Péter Haumann
- Piroska Molnár
- János Zách
- László Cuczor
- Ildikó Pécsi
- László Bánhidi
- István Szilágyi
Common questions
- What is The Stationmaster Meets His Match about?
- A rebellious Hungarian boy turns everyday life in a small rural town into a lively campaign against adult authority.
- What is The Stationmaster Meets His Match like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Stationmaster Meets His Match as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Stationmaster Meets His Match violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Stationmaster Meets His Match.
- Which films are like The Stationmaster Meets His Match?
- Films with a similar feel include The Little Rascals, My Life as a Dog, and The Apple Dumpling Gang.
- How long is The Stationmaster Meets His Match?
- The Stationmaster Meets His Match runs 66 minutes.
