The Music's the Thing
1979, Hungarian. Directed by Ferenc Sík.
Pólika, tired of her husband Balázs Nyiri’s partying, moves in with her aunt. Nyiri, desperate to win her back, tries everything but fails. Aunt Zsani seeks help from her brother, Uncle Lajos. They sing Pólika’s songs at a pub, joined by the household. Aunt Zsani’s housekeeper, Pepi, serves them food, while servants share news of the Nyiri farm’s sale. Frustrated by the scandals, Pólika tells Nyiri to run away with her if he wants.
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Hungarian
- Rated
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- Released
- 27 April 1979
- Original title
- Nem élhetek muzsikaszó nélkül
- Country
- Hungary
- Written by
- Zsigmond Móricz
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The Music's the Thing runs 82 minutes (1h 22m).
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The Music's the Thing isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 April 1979. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Music's the Thing?
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Who directed The Music's the Thing?
The Music's the Thing (1979) was directed by Ferenc Sík and stars Sándor Oszter, Ági Szirtes, Klári Tolnay.