The Bridgeman
A hídember
Synopsis
This epic story takes place between 1820 and 1860 during the Habsburg Monarchy, and portrays the life one of the greatest Hungarian aristocrats - Count Széchenyi - who was born with extra-ordinary mental and spiritual talents. In the years following the fall of Napoleon the young count Széchenyi irresponsibly seduces his brother's wife, and the consequent scandal ruins his career as an army officer. After the sudden death of his humiliated lover Count Széchenyi drastically changes his character from that of a shallow young man into a responsible nobleman seeking to conquer his fate by creating great achievements in his remaining life.
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Hídember trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-07-02
Top Cast
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Károly Eperjes
Count István Széchenyi
Ervin Nagy
Lajos Kossuth
Can Togay
Lajos Batthyányi
György Cserhalmi
Miklós Wesselényi
Marius Bodochi
Karl Clam-Martinitz
Iván Darvas
Metternich
Adél Kováts
Caroline Mead
Sándor Gáspár
Pál Széchenyi
Tibor Gáspár
Lajos Széchenyi
Dezső Garas
Felsenthal
Attila Kaszás
Necosek
László Sinkó
Count Zichy
Péter Haumann
Dr. Coenget
József Szarvas
Mihály Kiss
Juli Básti
Countess Széchenyi
Viktor Bodó
Thierry
Csaba Debreczeny
János Bohus
János Derzsi
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Géza Bereményi
- Screenplay & Story
- Géza Bereményi, Can Togay
- Original Score
- János Másik
- Original Title
- A hídember
- Country of Origin
- Hungary
- Spoken Languages
- Hungarian
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Production Budget
- $7M
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Géza Bereményi
Géza Bereményi, Can Togay
János Másik
Sándor Kardos
Teri Losonci
Jenõ Hábermann
Department Leadership Roster
Géza Bereményi
Writer
Can Togay
Writer
Géza Bereményi
Director
Sándor Kardos
Director of Photography
Teri Losonci
Editor
Jenõ Hábermann
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Bridgeman
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Bridgeman about?
This epic story takes place between 1820 and 1860 during the Habsburg Monarchy, and portrays the life one of the greatest Hungarian aristocrats - Count Széchenyi - who was born with extra-ordinary mental and spiritual talents. In the years following the fall of Napoleon the young count Széchenyi irresponsibly seduces his brother's wife, and the consequent scandal ruins his career as an army officer. After the sudden death of his humiliated lover Count Széchenyi drastically changes his character from that of a shallow young man into a responsible nobleman seeking to conquer his fate by creating great achievements in his remaining life.
Who directed The Bridgeman?
The Bridgeman was directed by Géza Bereményi.
Who stars in The Bridgeman?
The principal cast of The Bridgeman includes Károly Eperjes, Ervin Nagy, Can Togay, György Cserhalmi, Marius Bodochi.
When was The Bridgeman released and how long is it?
The Bridgeman was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 2h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for The Bridgeman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Bridgeman was composed by János Másik.