Erkel is a 1952 Hungarian historical drama film directed by Márton Keleti and starring Sándor Pécsi, Éva Szörényi and Miklós Gábor.[1] It is based on the life of the nineteenth century Hungarian composer Ferenc Erkel.[2] 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.

Erkel
Directed byMárton Keleti
Written byIstván Békeffy
Gábor Thurzó
Produced byMiklósné Vitéz
StarringSándor Pécsi
Éva Szörényi
Miklós Gábor
CinematographyIstván Eiben
Edited bySándor Zákonyi
Music byJenö Kenessey
Production
company
Release date
3 August 1952
Running time
126 minutes
CountryHungary
LanguageHungarian

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References edit

  1. ^ Balski p.154
  2. ^ Mitchell p.118

Bibliography edit

  • Balski, Grzegorz . Directory of Eastern European Film-makers and Films 1945-1991. Flicks Books, 1992.
  • Mitchell, Charles P. The Great Composers Portrayed on Film, 1913 through 2002. McFarland, 2004.
  • Ostrowska, Dorota, Pitassio, Francesco & Varga, Zsuzsanna. Popular Cinemas in East Central Europe: Film Cultures and Histories. Bloomsbury Publishing, 2017

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