Egri csillagok

Dec 19 1968 N/A 2h 37m
Adventure, History, Romance

This romantic and grandiose historical film depicts the era of the constant incursions and heroic battles fought by the defenders of the castle of Eger, led by captain István Dobó, against the heavy odds of superior numbers through the lives and love of Bornemissza Gergely and Cecey Éva. Gergely is inaugurated as a fighter already at the age of 7, when he escapes the captivity of the half-eyed Turk, Jumurdzsak, with Vica and the war-booty. In thirty years' time he becomes the first assistant of captain Dobó and the brain of the castle in the defence of Eger.

Plot

Following the partly fictional story of the novel (by Géza Gárdonyi) we see the rise and love life of a gallant Hungarian soldier, Gergely Bornemissza, who is also present at the Battle of Eger - one of the most important battles against the Turkish Empire.

Written by

Géza Gárdonyi, István Nemeskürty

Directed by

Zoltán Várkonyi

Cast

István Kovács, Vera Venczel, Imre Sinkovits

Crew

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Production Countries

Hungary

Production Companies

Mafilm

Languages

Magyar

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
2,878
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA