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The Boys of Paul Street

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In turn-of-the-century Budapest, teenage gang the Paul Street Boys have been skirmishing with their enemies, the Red Shirts, over a vacant lot. When the Red Shirts decide to drive the Paul Street Boys out, they appoint small, sick Pvt. Nemescek (Anthony Kemp) to spy on their opponents. Unfortunately, Nemescek is discovered on enemy ground and thrown into a pond, contracting a serious case of pneumonia. Despite his illness, the two gangs prepare to fight.

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Judith Crist New York Magazine/Vulture Just plain tedious. Jan 1, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Contrary to the opinion of the critic review so far here, this movie was not boring for me. Of course, it shouldn't be compared to today's American action movies in this regard. I had read the novel before I saw the movie, it was a great favorite reading of my youth (and it is still today) and since I am Hungarian, I have a better understanding of what it is about. In any case, the movie follows the plot of the novel surprisingly authentically, the locations are also very authentic, they take place in the same district as the plot of the book - Budapest 8th district, Józsefváros (Joseph city) - although the "grund" (the boy's playground) no longer existed at the time the movie was made because, as it turned out at the end of the movie, a large tenement house was built on it shortly after the battle for it, which is still standing there today. Foreign child actors are phenomenal, especially Anthony Kemp in the role of the tragically destined Ernő Nemecsek. I recommend the film to those who are sensitive to underlying contents such as courage, honor, righteousness, friendship. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In turn-of-the-century Budapest, teenage gang the Paul Street Boys have been skirmishing with their enemies, the Red Shirts, over a vacant lot. When the Red Shirts decide to drive the Paul Street Boys out, they appoint small, sick Pvt. Nemescek (Anthony Kemp) to spy on their opponents. Unfortunately, Nemescek is discovered on enemy ground and thrown into a pond, contracting a serious case of pneumonia. Despite his illness, the two gangs prepare to fight.
Director
Zoltán Fabri
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Rating
G
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 23, 1969, Original
Runtime
1h 44m