Budapest Tales
Budapesti mesék
Synopsis
"Budapest Tales" is about a group of people (consisting of Szabo regular Andras Balint along with Ildiko Bansagi and Karoly Kovacs) who find a broken down tram while trying to go to the city. The people band together and try to get the tram back on the train tracks and head towards the city. Along this journey the passengers encounter many people who join them on the tram. What started out as only a handful of people has now turned into a small village. As the people travel on to the city each person takes on certain roles and through the course of time these roles will change. Some people fall in love, others out of love, and a few even die. But life goes on. The people keep the tram going hoping to reach Budapest.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- István Szabó
- Screenplay & Story
- István Szabó
- Original Score
- Zdenkó Tamássy
- Original Title
- Budapesti mesék
- Country of Origin
- Hungary
- Spoken Languages
- Hungarian
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Hungarofilm, Hunnia Filmstúdió
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
István Szabó
István Szabó
Zdenkó Tamássy
Sára Sándor
János Rózsa
Department Leadership Roster
István Szabó
Writer
István Szabó
Director
János Rózsa
Editor
József Romvári
Production Design
Sára Sándor
Director of Photography
Zdenkó Tamássy
Original Music Composer
Fanny Kemenes
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Budapest Tales
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Budapest Tales about?
"Budapest Tales" is about a group of people (consisting of Szabo regular Andras Balint along with Ildiko Bansagi and Karoly Kovacs) who find a broken down tram while trying to go to the city. The people band together and try to get the tram back on the train tracks and head towards the city. Along this journey the passengers encounter many people who join them on the tram. What started out as only a handful of people has now turned into a small village. As the people travel on to the city each person takes on certain roles and through the course of time these roles will change. Some people fall in love, others out of love, and a few even die. But life goes on. The people keep the tram going hoping to reach Budapest.
Who directed Budapest Tales?
Budapest Tales was directed by István Szabó.
Who stars in Budapest Tales?
The principal cast of Budapest Tales includes Ági Mészáros, Maja Komorowska, Franciszek Pieczka, András Bálint, Ildikó Bánsági.
When was Budapest Tales released and how long is it?
Budapest Tales was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Budapest Tales?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Budapest Tales was composed by Zdenkó Tamássy.