The Wedding Song (1918 film)

The Wedding Song (Hungarian: A Nászdal) is a 1918 Hungarian film directed by Alfréd Deésy.[2] The film was released on 27 February 1918, first shown at the Corso Theater in Budapest.[3] Lugosi's co-star in the film, Karoly Lajthay, later went on to direct the first film version of "Dracula", entitled Drakula halála (1923). (Lugosi had already emigrated to America by then.)[4]

The Wedding Song
HungarianA Naszdal
Directed byAlfréd Deésy
Written byIgnác Balla
Nándor Újhelyitar
Produced byStar Film
StarringBéla Lugosi
Károly Lajthay
Klara Peterdy
Richard Kornay
Distributed byStar Film
Release date
  • 27 February 1918 (1918-02-27)[1]
Running time
47 minutes
CountryHungary
LanguageSilent

Plot

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Bela Lugosi played Paul Bertram, a celebrated violinist. While on their honeymoon, Bertram and his wife are assaulted by Izau (Károly Lajthay), a rival pianist who is in love with Bertram’s wife. Bertram kills the pianist in a duel and escapes into the forest. His wife remains behind, still believing that Bertram was killed by Izau. They are later reunited when she hears her husband playing a tune that he played to her on their wedding night.

Cast

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  • Béla Lugosi as Paul Bertram, a famous violinist (credited as Arisztid Olt)
  • Károly Lajthay as Izau (credited as Charles Lederle)
  • Klara Peterdy as Sylvia
  • Richard Kornay as Strom Tivadar
  • Iren Barta as Bertramek Kislanya
  • Karoly Hatvani as Strom Karoly

References

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  1. ^ Bela Lugosi: Dreams and Nightmares by Gary D. Rhodes, with Richard Sheffield, (2007) Collectables/Alpha Video Publishers, ISBN 0-9773798-1-7 (hardcover)
  2. ^ Rhodes, Gary Don (22 March 2006). Lugosi: His Life in Films, on Stage, and in the Hearts of Horror Lovers. ISBN 9780786427659. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  3. ^ Bela Lugosi: Dreams and Nightmares by Gary D. Rhodes, with Richard Sheffield, (2007) Collectables/Alpha Video Publishers, ISBN 0-9773798-1-7 (hardcover)
  4. ^ "The Wedding Song (1918)".
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