Silent Bells
Elnémult harangok
Synopsis
After his study tour abroad, Simándy Pál, the Protestant pastor, returns to his homeland, Transylvania. In the church of Magyargarabó which lacked a priest for a long time, the bells are ringing again. The young priest devotedly serves his vocation in the village which becomes more and more Romanian. He falls in love with Florica, the daughter of the Orthodox pope. The girl returns his love. In the novel, the lovers are torn apart, as the pope is the paid spy of the Romanian anti-Hungarian League, but the film has a happy ending: Simándy and Florica unite in happiness. The film was originally produced in 1916 and presented in 1922 completed with some film and stage scenes.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Márton Garas
- Screenplay & Story
- Márton Garas
- Original Title
- Elnémult harangok
- Country of Origin
- Hungary
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 52m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Márton Garas
Márton Garas, Viktor Rákosi
Béla Zsitkovszky
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Márton Garas
Director
Márton Garas
Screenplay
Béla Zsitkovszky
Director of Photography
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What is Silent Bells about?
After his study tour abroad, Simándy Pál, the Protestant pastor, returns to his homeland, Transylvania. In the church of Magyargarabó which lacked a priest for a long time, the bells are ringing again. The young priest devotedly serves his vocation in the village which becomes more and more Romanian. He falls in love with Florica, the daughter of the Orthodox pope. The girl returns his love. In the novel, the lovers are torn apart, as the pope is the paid spy of the Romanian anti-Hungarian League, but the film has a happy ending: Simándy and Florica unite in happiness. The film was originally produced in 1916 and presented in 1922 completed with some film and stage scenes.
Who directed Silent Bells?
Silent Bells was directed by Márton Garas.
Who stars in Silent Bells?
The principal cast of Silent Bells includes Gusztáv Vándory, Erzsi Paulay, Gyula Szöreghy, Béla Balogh, Dezsõ Bánóczi.
When was Silent Bells released and how long is it?
Silent Bells was released in 1916 with a total runtime of 52m.
Is Silent Bells based on a book or true story?
Silent Bells is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Viktor Rákosi".