New Gilgames
Új Gilgames
Synopsis
The story recalling the spirit of Gilgamesh, the Sumerian king quarrelling with his approaching death, takes place in a cancer hospital in Budapest. Dávid, the young ethnography scientist resigned to his lot and is indifferent to his approaching death. His specialist reckons, however, that such a searching and stubborn mind with thorough knowledge of the nature of his own illness, will be able to fight death.
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Iván Darvas
Dávid
Edit Domján
Lilla
Sándor Pécsi
doktor Aradi
Szilvia Dallos
Margin Sister
Gyula Gózon
Uncle Szoboszlai
Erzsébet Házy
Klári
Ferenc Kiss
Chief physician
Imre Sinkovits
Chief Engineer
János Rajz
Jani Nyíri
Oszkár Ascher
Jóna
Ernö Szabó
Sonneborn, bookseller
Zoltán Basilides
Anikó Felföldi
László Ferencz
György Györffy
Tibor Haraszin
Éva Kelemen
Mária Keresztessy
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mihály Szemes
- Screenplay & Story
- Ida András, József Solymár
- Original Score
- Emil Petrovics
- Original Title
- Új Gilgames
- Country of Origin
- Hungary
- Spoken Languages
- Hungarian
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Hunnia Filmstúdió
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mihály Szemes
Ida András, József Solymár
Emil Petrovics
Barnabás Hegyi
Mihály Morell
Department Leadership Roster
István Básthy
Production Design
Mihály Morell
Editor
Barnabás Hegyi
Director of Photography
Zsazsa Lázár
Costume Design
Ida András
Screenplay
József Solymár
Screenplay
Mihály Szemes
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About New Gilgames
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What is New Gilgames about?
The story recalling the spirit of Gilgamesh, the Sumerian king quarrelling with his approaching death, takes place in a cancer hospital in Budapest. Dávid, the young ethnography scientist resigned to his lot and is indifferent to his approaching death. His specialist reckons, however, that such a searching and stubborn mind with thorough knowledge of the nature of his own illness, will be able to fight death.
Who directed New Gilgames?
New Gilgames was directed by Mihály Szemes.
Who stars in New Gilgames?
The principal cast of New Gilgames includes Iván Darvas, Edit Domján, Sándor Pécsi, Szilvia Dallos, Gyula Gózon.
When was New Gilgames released and how long is it?
New Gilgames was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for New Gilgames?
The original motion picture soundtrack for New Gilgames was composed by Emil Petrovics.