Stephen, the King
István, a király
Synopsis
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.
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László Pelsőczy
István
Miklós Varga
István (singing voice)
Gyula Vikidál
Koppány
Katalin Berek
Sarolt
Bernadette Sára
Gizella
Máté Victor
Asztrik
Juhász Jácint
Sebestyén
Lajos Balázsovits
Vecellin
Gyula Deák Bill
Torda
Feró Nagy
Laborc
Ottilia Kovács
Réka
Márta Sebestyén
Réka (singing voice)
Péter Balázs
Bese
Sándor Sörös
Solt
Sándor Szakácsi
Sur
Zsuzsa Nyertes
Boglárka
János Bródy
Regős
Sándor Halmágyi
Pázmány
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gábor Koltay
- Screenplay & Story
- Levente Szörényi, Gábor Koltay, János Bródy
- Original Score
- Levente Szörényi
- Original Title
- István, a király
- Country of Origin
- Hungary
- Spoken Languages
- Hungarian
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Mokép, Mafilm, Magyar Filmlaboratórium Vállalat
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gábor Koltay
Levente Szörényi, Gábor Koltay, János Bródy, Miklós Boldizsár
Levente Szörényi
Tamás Andor
Teri Losonci
Department Leadership Roster
Gábor Koltay
Director
Levente Szörényi
Original Music Composer
Levente Szörényi
Screenplay
Gábor Koltay
Screenplay
Béla Götz
Production Design
Tamás Andor
Director of Photography
Teri Losonci
Editor
Emőke Csengey
Costume Design
János Bródy
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Stephen, the King
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What is Stephen, the King about?
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.
Who directed Stephen, the King?
Stephen, the King was directed by Gábor Koltay.
Who stars in Stephen, the King?
The principal cast of Stephen, the King includes László Pelsőczy, Miklós Varga, Gyula Vikidál, Katalin Berek, Bernadette Sára.
When was Stephen, the King released and how long is it?
Stephen, the King was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Stephen, the King?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Stephen, the King was composed by Levente Szörényi.