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I'm surprised how detailed information about this TV-series is available here. Szomszédok always, week to week reflected on the evolution of the general political and social situation in Hungary, while it was only a simple real-life story of Hungarians' weekdays. It's a real story, as long as real problems are presented, and the actors were real actors, not only whatever recruits. On the other hand, the mindful and neighborly relationship between the families in the series wasn't really the case in the Hungarian panel-district scene. Szomszédok has been a victim of the capitalism and liberalization after all. The stupid south-American series has became more popular then the frustrated tone of Szomszédok. The launch of the commercial television channels started a real competition for attention. There were a shameful try to save the strength of Szomszédok, and replace the whole of the cast from the residential area (where it has been originally shot) to a film studio, with an idiotic twist in the storyline. It was a dud. Szomszédok ended in 2000.

Everybody knew who lived on the first, second and third floor and on. It was not just a simple soap opera, it was much more. They lived with us, they were part of nearly everybody's home. They were our neighbors, friends or even enemies. People talked about them in the market, in shops because the main topic was how the people of the 1980s and 1990s lived. Their problems were our problems. The title 'Neighbours' was a really good choice. Whole families were sitting in front of the television, school children talked about the stories as all generations took part in. When it started in 1987 I was just a school boy in a primary school when finished I was already a secondary school teacher. I was a fan of this series and left out only some episodes. Now there are new series but not even one of them can reach the success this first Hungarian series could get.

THE BEST !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Everybody seems to say that this is the greatest series in HUngary ! Its simple but its reality ! Without shots and murder ! REAL REALITY and that was the key of the success ! It is played on M1 !

I think that the people should watch this ! I liked it very much ! since 1987 when i was born i have seen almost every episode !

I think that people should live like this , like in the 90 s !!! MUst SEE it ! I think that people from the 90s must see it too ! everybody liked IT from grandmas to grandpas ! we liked it the music too ! It was excellent !

Wow! I'm amazed! I'm really happy that the No.1 soap opera of Hungary has an own page! Well, I have to tell those few readers who will read this comment, that unfortunately, Szomszédok is finished. You will never know how interesting the life of Lenke néni and Julcsi, and the others was. But, if you are not interested in the installments they have to pay, or their wrong heating system, please, don't be sad! All right, I'm cruel: most of Hungarians loved this film, when I was 3 years old, I liked it too. I'd recommend it to everyone, who doesn't like stressing films, and who's interested in the everyday life of some ordinary Hungarian families.

Anyway, I have to say that it was much better than the ungoing Mexican stories, which have no reality. So, don't misunderstand me: I don't say that this film is so bad, but, it's not my style.