Ban Bánk
Bánk bán
Synopsis
1213 Queen Gertrude of Meran's compatriots are playing the dorba in the royal castle. The unpeaceful Hungarian nobles are watching the dárido, and under the leadership of King Petur they are plotting. Their anger is only increased by the fact that while the king's viceroy, Bánk bán, who is fighting in the distance, is roaming the country, his wife, the beautiful Melinda, who has been left at court, is being besieged more and more openly by the queen's lecherous brother Otto. Petur secretly recalls Bánko, who, however, accuses the unpeaceful of treason. But Otto's confidant, the knight Biberach, tells Banach that the prince is trying to seduce Melinda. Otto, encouraged by the Queen, prepares to make a decisive attack. He pursues his lover Melinda in the castle's cloisters and chapel, and she rejects him contemptuously, but is nevertheless in a misunderstood position. Bánk, who has just seen them, is shocked: it seems that his adoring spouse is indeed unfaithful...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Csaba Káel
- Screenplay & Story
- Gábor Mészöly
- Original Title
- Bánk bán
- Country of Origin
- Hungary
- Spoken Languages
- Hungarian
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Studios
- Ezüsthajó Produkció, Budapest Film Kft.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Csaba Káel
Gábor Mészöly, József Katona, Béni Egressy
Vilmos Zsigmond
Department Leadership Roster
József Katona
Writer
Csaba Káel
Director
Béni Egressy
Writer
Gábor Mészöly
Screenplay
Vilmos Zsigmond
Director of Photography
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What is Ban Bánk about?
1213 Queen Gertrude of Meran's compatriots are playing the dorba in the royal castle. The unpeaceful Hungarian nobles are watching the dárido, and under the leadership of King Petur they are plotting. Their anger is only increased by the fact that while the king's viceroy, Bánk bán, who is fighting in the distance, is roaming the country, his wife, the beautiful Melinda, who has been left at court, is being besieged more and more openly by the queen's lecherous brother Otto. Petur secretly recalls Bánko, who, however, accuses the unpeaceful of treason. But Otto's confidant, the knight Biberach, tells Banach that the prince is trying to seduce Melinda. Otto, encouraged by the Queen, prepares to make a decisive attack. He pursues his lover Melinda in the castle's cloisters and chapel, and she rejects him contemptuously, but is nevertheless in a misunderstood position. Bánk, who has just seen them, is shocked: it seems that his adoring spouse is indeed unfaithful...
Who directed Ban Bánk?
Ban Bánk was directed by Csaba Káel.
Who stars in Ban Bánk?
The principal cast of Ban Bánk includes Attila Kiss B., Andrea Rost, Éva Marton, Dénes Gulyás, Kolos Kováts.
When was Ban Bánk released and how long is it?
Ban Bánk was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.