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The Magical Magyars

Crime and intrigue in Hungary during the Cold War. Bertalan's undercover operative gets caught up in the battle between the police inspector and his new boss. By Philip Palmer.

Philip Palmer's Cold War crime series comes to an end. The 1966 World Cup is underway and Hungary face the Soviet Union. Will Franciska survive the battle for control of the Ministry? And can Bertalan outwit his new, young boss and his powerful friends?

Bertalan Lazar ..... Leo Bill
Franciska Lazar ..... Clare Corbett
JΓ³zsef Szabados ..... Joseph Ayre
Hadik ..... Hasan Dixon
Orsolya ..... Ria Marshall
Ioveanu ..... Tony Turner
Laska ..... Shaun Mason
Pathologist ..... Jane Slavin
Receptionist ..... David Sturzaker
Priest ..... Simon Ludders

Directed by Toby Swift
Sound design by Caleb Knightley

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44 minutes

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Wed 11 Aug 2021 14:15

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  • Wed 11 Aug 2021 14:15

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