Erkel (1952)

Directed by

Márton Keleti

Genre

drama film, biographical film

Country

Hungary

Runtime

1h 48m

Rating

9.5 of 10 from 2 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

This film tells the story of 19th century Hungarian composer Ferenc Erkel. It follows his life and work during a time of national cultural revival. The movie shows his struggles and achievements in creating music that represented Hungary.

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What happens

Erkel is a 1952 Hungarian historical drama film directed by Márton Keleti and starring Sándor Pécsi, Éva Szörényi and Miklós Gábor. It is based on the life of the nineteenth century Hungarian composer Ferenc Erkel. It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's sets were designed by the art director Zoltán Fábri. It was screened at the 1952 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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