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'''''Golddigger''''' ({{lang-hu|Az aranyásó}}) is a [[1914 in film|1914]] [[cinema of Hungary|Hungarian film]] directed by [[Michael Curtiz]]. |
'''''Golddigger''''' ({{lang-hu|Az aranyásó}}) is a [[1914 in film|1914]] [[cinema of Hungary|Hungarian film]] directed by [[Michael Curtiz]]. |
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Goldigger is a 1914 Hungarian film about the [[California Gold Rush]]. Xarkrow, the lead character, leaves his home in Fortanska, a fictional city in [[Hungary]], to go to [[California]] to dig for gold in the hills of the Sierra Nevada. While there he strikes it rich with great gold. This causes a female loan shark named Ygretta Roselettokopf of San Francisco to try and seduce him for his money, this concept gives a double meaning to the title of the film. After his climatic battle with gold warden Amadeus Krone he shouts his famous and compelling line "I come to Californee for find of gold, not to have fight with you." |
Goldigger is a 1914 Hungarian film about the [[California Gold Rush]]. Xarkrow, the lead character, leaves his home in Fortanska, a fictional city in [[Hungary]], to go to [[California]] to dig for gold in the hills of the Sierra Nevada. While there he strikes it rich with great gold. This causes a female loan shark named Ygretta Roselettokopf of San Francisco to try and seduce him for his money, this concept gives a double meaning to the title of the film. After his climatic battle with gold warden Amadeus Krone he shouts his famous and compelling line "I come to Californee for find of gold, not to have fight with you." |
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Following the defeat of Krone in their heated [[pistol]] and gilded fist battle, Ygretta Roselettokopf returns with important news. She tells Xarkrow that She had only been hounding him for his money because Krone had tricked her out of her prized and famous show [[beagle]], |
Following the defeat of Krone in their heated [[pistol]] and gilded fist battle, Ygretta Roselettokopf returns with important news. She tells Xarkrow that She had only been hounding him for his money because Krone had tricked her out of her prized and famous show [[beagle]], Grildboffnklad, and that "If the Hungarian [[Swine]] was not eliminated, Grildboffnklad will be." After rescuing the beloved Grildboffnklad from a rapidly falling mine cart set ablaze, Xarkrow and Ygretta accidentally touch hands and meet eyes, falling in love. The romantic and favorite line "If more loving for you, mine heart there would be too many." is spoken here. The two then return to Xarkrow's home town of Fortanska with their new found riches and become married. |
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Come the following credits, it is revealed that Amadeus Krone's son named Ivantarkle "[[Harpsichord]]" Krone takes up his father's left behind position. After learning the fate of his father, he darkly says "I come to Hungary not for find of gold, but to have fight of you, Xarkrow." |
Come the following credits, it is revealed that Amadeus Krone's son named Ivantarkle "[[Harpsichord]]" Krone takes up his father's left behind position. After learning the fate of his father, he darkly says "I come to Hungary not for find of gold, but to have fight of you, Xarkrow." |
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It is unknown if the foreshadowed sequel will ever make it's big film debut. |
It is unknown if the foreshadowed sequel will ever make it's big film debut. |
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Revision as of 04:21, 2 February 2010
| Golddigger | |
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| Directed by | Mihály Kertész |
| Written by | Ferenc Molnár |
| Cinematography | Ödön Uher ifj. |
Release date | 1914 |
| Country | Template:FilmHungary |
| Language | Hungarian |
Golddigger (Template:Lang-hu) is a 1914 Hungarian film directed by Michael Curtiz. Goldigger is a 1914 Hungarian film about the California Gold Rush. Xarkrow, the lead character, leaves his home in Fortanska, a fictional city in Hungary, to go to California to dig for gold in the hills of the Sierra Nevada. While there he strikes it rich with great gold. This causes a female loan shark named Ygretta Roselettokopf of San Francisco to try and seduce him for his money, this concept gives a double meaning to the title of the film. After his climatic battle with gold warden Amadeus Krone he shouts his famous and compelling line "I come to Californee for find of gold, not to have fight with you." Following the defeat of Krone in their heated pistol and gilded fist battle, Ygretta Roselettokopf returns with important news. She tells Xarkrow that She had only been hounding him for his money because Krone had tricked her out of her prized and famous show beagle, Grildboffnklad, and that "If the Hungarian Swine was not eliminated, Grildboffnklad will be." After rescuing the beloved Grildboffnklad from a rapidly falling mine cart set ablaze, Xarkrow and Ygretta accidentally touch hands and meet eyes, falling in love. The romantic and favorite line "If more loving for you, mine heart there would be too many." is spoken here. The two then return to Xarkrow's home town of Fortanska with their new found riches and become married. Come the following credits, it is revealed that Amadeus Krone's son named Ivantarkle "Harpsichord" Krone takes up his father's left behind position. After learning the fate of his father, he darkly says "I come to Hungary not for find of gold, but to have fight of you, Xarkrow." It is unknown if the foreshadowed sequel will ever make it's big film debut.
External links
- Az aranyásó at IMDb
- Az Aranyaso at the TCM Movie Database
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