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"There are those who sweep and those who pay others to sweep."

Emerenc, an elderly and private woman, is hired to be the housekeeper of a struggling writer, Magda. An event in the writer's life prompts Emerenc to disclose details of her traumatizing past, which will bond the two women forever. Based on the novel by Magda Szabó.

Top Cast

  • Helen Mirren

    Helen Mirren

    Emerenc Szeredás

  • Martina Gedeck

    Martina Gedeck

    Magda

  • Károly Eperjes

    Károly Eperjes

    Tibor

  • Péter Andorai

    Péter Andorai

    Mr. Brodarics

  • Enikő Börcsök

    Enikő Börcsök

    Sutu

  • Gábor Koncz

    Gábor Koncz

    The Lt. Colonel

  • Lajos Kovács

    Lajos Kovács

    Handyman

  • Marozsán Erika

    Marozsán Erika

    Évike Grossmann

  • Mari Nagy

    Mari Nagy

    Adél

Overview

Emerenc, an elderly and private woman, is hired to be the housekeeper of a struggling writer, Magda. An event in the writer's life prompts Emerenc to disclose details of her traumatizing past, which will bond the two women forever. Based on the novel by Magda Szabó.

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6.1 / 10
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