---
title: "Penny"
year: 1953
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/penny-1953"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 199437
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 107
community_rating: 6.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Penny (1953) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/penny-1953

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Penny is a film first released in 1953. Catalogued under Comedy. Produced and broadcast by Magyar Filmgyártó Nemzeti Vállalat. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A shy servant girl seeks independence on a bustling industrial construction site"

### Why Watch
- Shows a young woman's determination to forge her own path
- Highlights camaraderie among factory workers

### Caveats & Content Note
- Focuses primarily on one protagonist’s journey
- Tone & Suitability: The film is a light‑hearted comedy suitable for general audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: optimistic, workplace, coming-of-age

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Márton Keleti
- **Networks / Studios**: Magyar Filmgyártó Nemzeti Vállalat

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Ági Mészáros** as *Garas Juli*
- **Ádám Szirtes** as *Orbán*
- **Erzsi Pápai** as *Anna (as Pápay Erzsi)*
- **Imre Soós** as *Madaras Jóska*
- **Ferenc Bessenyei** as *Turi*
- **Sándor Tompa** as *Szöllõsi*
- **Zsuzsa Simon** as *Tiszai Edit*
- **Manyi Kiss** as *Zámbóné*
- **Márta Fónay** as *Gulyásné*
- **Imre Pongrácz** as *Balogh*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the main character's role in the story?
She starts as a servant girl and becomes a factory worker on an industrial settlement.

### Q: When was the film released?
It was released on 15 November 1953 (Hungary).

### Q: What genre does the film belong to?
It is classified as a comedy.

### Q: How long is the film?
The runtime is 1 hour 47 minutes.

### Q: What does the term "Stakhanovites" refer to in the film?
It refers to a group of dedicated factory workers who the protagonist joins.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Penny — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/199437)
- [Will Penny - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Penny)
- [Penny (2010) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/350557-penny)
- [Penny Perry | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/tvurce/873440-penny-perry/prehled/)

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