Merry-Go-Round (Hungarian: Körhinta, pronounced [ˈkørɦintɒ]) is a 1956 Hungarian drama film directed by Zoltán Fábri, based on the short story Kútban (In the Well) by Imre Sarkadi.

[2] The film was chosen to be part both of Budapest Twelve, a list of Hungarian films considered the best in 1968 and its follow-up, the New Budapest Twelve in 2000.

[3][4] The story takes place in a rural area of Hungary.

[5] But surprisingly this classic love story intertwines with traditional, political and economic choices.

[6] The scene where the two lovers are spinning at a dizzying view on the carousel has taken its place in the history of cinema.