Dr. Kovács István is a 1942 Hungarian drama film directed by Viktor Bánky and starring Antal Páger, Erzsi Simor and Júlia Tóth. When his new wife from a peasant background is not accepted by his colleagues, a University Professor resigns his post and returns home to his rural village. After receiving popular support, he is returned to his position by the Minister of Education. The film was made during the Second World War and reflects the nationalist ideology of the country's government. The film's views show the influence of Hungarian Turanism. The film was popular with audiences on its release, and Bánky released a second nationalist film Changing the Guard the same year.
The production manager was Ernő Gottesmann.
Main cast
Antal Páger as Dr. Kovács István professor
Erzsi Simor as Tatár Ada
Júlia Tóth as Balogh Ágnes
Margit Ladomerszky as Mrs. Tatár
Piri Vaszary as Tailor
Margit Vágóné as Mother of Dr. Kovács
Gábor Rajnay as Dean of the Faculty
Béla Mihályffi as Lakos Kálmán professzor
György Kürthy as Tatár lawyer
Tibor Puskás as Tatár Tibor, son of the lawyer
Gyula Benkö as Holben, university student
Lajos Gárday as Altiszt
Mici Haraszti as Mrs. Lakos
Hilda Gobbi as Milliner
Marcsa Simon as Landlady of Dr. Kovács
János Pásztor as Ferkó, junger brother of Dr. Kovács
Lajos Sugár as Headwaiter