Maria's Day
Mária-nap
Synopsis
In 1866, the Szendrey family gathers for the name-day of Júlia’s sister, Mária, but the event dissolves into bitter grievances and the physical decline of the household. As the dying widow of the poet Sándor Petőfi, Júlia struggles with a failed second marriage while Mária grapples with jealousy over her own husband’s love for Júlia. The family’s fragile unity finally shatters under the suffocating weight of Sándor’s heroic legacy and the pervasive shadow of illnesses.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Judit Elek
- Screenplay & Story
- György Pethö, Luca Karall
- Original Score
- Gábor Csalog
- Original Title
- Mária-nap
- Country of Origin
- Hungary
- Spoken Languages
- Hungarian
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- Objektív Film, Magyar Televízió Drámai Föszerkesztöség
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Judit Elek
György Pethö, Luca Karall
Gábor Csalog
Emil Novák
Anna Kornis
Judit Ordódy
Department Leadership Roster
Judit Elek
Director
Györgyi Szakács
Costume Design
Gábor Csalog
Original Music Composer
Emil Novák
Director of Photography
Anna Kornis
Editor
Judit Ordódy
Producer
Tamás Banovich
Production Design
György Pethö
Writer
Luca Karall
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Maria's Day
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What is Maria's Day about?
In 1866, the Szendrey family gathers for the name-day of Júlia’s sister, Mária, but the event dissolves into bitter grievances and the physical decline of the household. As the dying widow of the poet Sándor Petőfi, Júlia struggles with a failed second marriage while Mária grapples with jealousy over her own husband’s love for Júlia. The family’s fragile unity finally shatters under the suffocating weight of Sándor’s heroic legacy and the pervasive shadow of illnesses.
Who directed Maria's Day?
Maria's Day was directed by Judit Elek.
Who stars in Maria's Day?
The principal cast of Maria's Day includes Edit Handel, Éva Igó, Szabó Sándor, Imre Csiszár, Tamás Fodor.
When was Maria's Day released and how long is it?
Maria's Day was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for Maria's Day?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Maria's Day was composed by Gábor Csalog.