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When the Actors Come

1978

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DramaMysteryRomance

Overview

On a cold day in January 1850, a group of travelling actors arrive out of the snow at the remote country estate of Count Horvath, in eastern Hungary. The Count is delighted to have an excuse for re-opening the old family theatre, closed since his childhood. But other members of his household wonder whether these unexpected guests should be made quite so welcome.

Top Cast

Manning Wilson headshot

Manning Wilson

Narrator

Alec McCowen headshot

Alec McCowen

The Count

John Woodnutt headshot

John Woodnutt

Jozsef

David McGaw headshot

David McGaw

Gyula

Duncan Lamont headshot

Duncan Lamont

Kasmer

Michael Graham Cox headshot

Michael Graham Cox

Ignac

Oliver Cotton headshot

Oliver Cotton

Istvan

Zena Walker headshot

Zena Walker

Eva

Nitza Shaul headshot

Nitza Shaul

Eszter

Ursula Howells headshot

Ursula Howells

Barbara Karolina

Patrick Stewart headshot

Patrick Stewart

Janos

Rosemary McHale headshot

Rosemary McHale

Zsofia

Diana Fairfax headshot

Diana Fairfax

The Countess

Julian Curry headshot

Julian Curry

Count Botvay