The Rock Convert
Rocktérítő
Synopsis
Director Janos Xantus was in the middle of making a video about Hungarian rock star Tamas Pajor when his subject suddenly became a convert to born-again Christianity. As a result, Xantus was able to record the startling transition. Pajor had been a hell-bent rocker, heavily into drugs, and known for a violent temper. We see him become a clean-living, clean-cut youth who sings about Jesus. Xantus had captured pre-conversion tape of Pajor trashing a hotel room and punching his hand through a plate glass window. In one of this film's most effective scenes, the new Pajor, hand heavily bandaged, quietly watches this footage. Rock Terito also has some dramatic recreations, but these add little to our understanding of Pajor. The transfer from video to film was generally effective, but some scenes are murkily lit. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- János Xantus
- Screenplay & Story
- Mihály Víg, János Xantus, Tamás Pajor
- Original Score
- János Másik, Tamás Pajor
- Original Title
- Rocktérítő
- Country of Origin
- Hungary
- Spoken Languages
- English, Hungarian
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- Mozgókép Innovációs Társulás és Alapítvány
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
János Xantus
Mihály Víg, János Xantus, Tamás Pajor
János Másik, Tamás Pajor
Klára Major
Department Leadership Roster
Mihály Víg
Writer
János Xantus
Writer
Tamás Pajor
Writer
János Xantus
Director
Klára Major
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Rock Convert
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What is The Rock Convert about?
Director Janos Xantus was in the middle of making a video about Hungarian rock star Tamas Pajor when his subject suddenly became a convert to born-again Christianity. As a result, Xantus was able to record the startling transition. Pajor had been a hell-bent rocker, heavily into drugs, and known for a violent temper. We see him become a clean-living, clean-cut youth who sings about Jesus. Xantus had captured pre-conversion tape of Pajor trashing a hotel room and punching his hand through a plate glass window. In one of this film's most effective scenes, the new Pajor, hand heavily bandaged, quietly watches this footage. Rock Terito also has some dramatic recreations, but these add little to our understanding of Pajor. The transfer from video to film was generally effective, but some scenes are murkily lit. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
Who directed The Rock Convert?
The Rock Convert was directed by János Xantus.
Who stars in The Rock Convert?
The principal cast of The Rock Convert includes László Bolyki, Tamás Pajor, József Borbély, Zsolt Deák, Tibor Dóka.
When was The Rock Convert released and how long is it?
The Rock Convert was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for The Rock Convert?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Rock Convert was composed by János Másik, Tamás Pajor.