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Erkel (1952)

Erkel poster
Directed by
Márton Keleti
Genre
drama film, biographical film
Country
Hungary
Runtime
1h 48m
Rating
9.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

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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