István, a király

Apr 19 1984 N/A 1h 40m
Drama, History, Music

István, a király ("Stephen, the King") is a Hungarian rock opera written by Levente Szörényi (music) and János Bródy (lyrics), based on the life of Saint Stephen of Hungary. The storyline was based on the play Ezredforduló (Turn of the Millennium) by Miklós Boldizsár, who co-wrote the libretto. The opera was first staged in 1983 on an open-air stage in Budapest. This first performance was also made into a 1984 film, directed by Gábor Koltay, and its music released on an album. The musical became a smash hit and is still very popular in Hungary and among Hungarian minorities in neighboring countries.

Plot

After the death of Géza, the Hungarian monarch, his son István and his brother Koppány gets in a conflict for the Hungarian throne. Their battle should settle the fate of Hungary: whether it adopts Christianity or remains in Paganism.

Written by

Miklós Boldizsár, János Bródy, Gábor Koltay

Directed by

Gábor Koltay

Cast

László Pelsöczy, Miklós Varga, Gyula Vikidál

Crew

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Production Countries

Hungary

Production Companies

Magyar Filmlaboratórium Vállalat, Mafilm, MAFILM Budapest Filmstúdiói, Mokép

Languages

Magyar

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
1,162
Average Rating
8.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA