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Abigel

Abigel

★ 10.0/10•1978•1h 10m•12•Drama•War & Politics
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The story takes place during World War II. Vitay Georgina is enrolled by her father, General Vitay, in the completely closed, residential Calvinist Matula Girls' Institute in the town of Árkod, on the outskirts of the country. He does not tell Gina why, as her new classmates would accept her, but after she fights with them over a silly game and betrays them, she is ostracised.

Éva Zsurzs · Director

Magda Szabó · Writer

StatusEnded
Runtime1h 10m
LanguageHU
First Air DateApr 14, 1978

Episodes

E174m

Episode one

In the last year of World War II, General Vitay, one of the leaders of the Hungarian resistance movement, hid his daughter, Gina, in a church educational institution along the border. Gina is a cheerful girl who loves the exciting life in Budapest. She finds difficult to adhere to the strict world of the institute, and in addition, with an irritated outburst, she puts her schoolmates in a difficult position, therefore they exclude her amongst themselves. Gina takes a serious step in desperation ...

Apr 14, 1978

E269m

Episode two

Gina can’t get used to institutional life, so she escapes from the evening event of the school’s patron, Horn Mini. Fortunately, Mr. Kőnig finds her and takes her back. When General Vitay becomes aware of the escape, he reveals to his daughter the reasons why he chose this boarding school for her. Gina has a heavy heart, but she listens to her father because she understands that she must stay here and that she needs the love of her schoolmates.

Apr 16, 1978

E367m

Episode three

The residents of the institution are excited by unexpected events: the principal’s aquarium is broken, while the records of some students also disappear. Students receive strange news, many are overwhelmed with serious problems. Gina is notified that she cannot travel home for the Christmas holidays. Bánki, to cheer her up, organises a special gift for her which arrives late.

Apr 21, 1978

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Episode four

Gina’s love, Lieutenant Kuncz, secretly shows up at the institution and tells the girl to run away to see her father who is ill. Gina doesn’t recognize the real intentions of the handsome soldier, but luckily Abigel is on the lookout. It becomes clear that the girl is not safe, so the opponents come up with a bold plan in which Abigel is also revealed.

Apr 23, 1978

Actors

Éva Szerencsi

Éva Szerencsi

Vitay Georgina

Ildikó Piros

Ildikó Piros

Zsuzsanna

Dezső Garas

Dezső Garas

Kőnig tanár úr

Lajos Básti

Lajos Básti

Torma Gedeon

Lajos Balázsovits

Lajos Balázsovits

Kalmár Péter

Ágnes Bánfalvy

Ágnes Bánfalvy

Torma Piroska

Kati Egri

Bánki Anna

Nóra Tábori

Nóra Tábori

Truth Gertrúd

Éva Schubert

Éva Schubert

Gigus tanárnő

Hédi Temessy

Hédi Temessy

Erzsébet testvér

Kati Zsurzs

Kati Zsurzs

Kis Mari

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