The Myth-Makers
Segesvár
Synopsis
Eighteen years after the failure of the revolution and freedom fighting 1848-49, the politicians of Hungary preparing for a compromise with Austria try to make use of the symbol of the revolution, the figure of the poet Petőfi Sándor, to their own advantage. They visit all the memorial sites, find the witnesses and recall the famous events. Memories and political intentions conflict with each other, and the circumstances of the poet's death cannot be reconstructed entirely.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- András Lányi
- Original Score
- Zoltán Papp
- Original Title
- Segesvár
- Country of Origin
- Hungary
- Spoken Languages
- Hungarian
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Production Studios
- Balázs Béla Stúdió
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
András Lányi
Zoltán Papp
Sándor Kardos
Ágnes Hranitzky
Department Leadership Roster
András Lányi
Director
Sándor Kardos
Director of Photography
Ágnes Hranitzky
Editor
András Gyürki
Production Design
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What is The Myth-Makers about?
Eighteen years after the failure of the revolution and freedom fighting 1848-49, the politicians of Hungary preparing for a compromise with Austria try to make use of the symbol of the revolution, the figure of the poet Petőfi Sándor, to their own advantage. They visit all the memorial sites, find the witnesses and recall the famous events. Memories and political intentions conflict with each other, and the circumstances of the poet's death cannot be reconstructed entirely.
Who directed The Myth-Makers?
The Myth-Makers was directed by András Lányi.
Who stars in The Myth-Makers?
The principal cast of The Myth-Makers includes László Mensáros, Bertalan Solti, Dobák Lajos, Károly Kovács, János Koltai.
When was The Myth-Makers released and how long is it?
The Myth-Makers was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for The Myth-Makers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Myth-Makers was composed by Zoltán Papp.