Erkel
Synopsis
We have linguists, we have literary men, we have newspapers, actors, musicians, but we have no national opera!", lamented the champions of national revival in the middle of the last century. Hungarian music culture at home is limited to the performance of works by foreign composers. And the public demands Hungarian opera, and such a challenge is not easy to meet. So let's see who is up to the task!
Top Cast
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Sándor Pécsi
Ferenc Erkel
Miklós Gábor
Béni Egressy
Éva Szörényi
Adél
Andor Ajtay
András Bartai
Margit Makay
Adlerné
Iván Darvas
Ferenc Liszt
György Solthy
Adler
Jenõ Horváth
Sándor Petõfi
Tamás Major
Ferenc Kölcsey
Gábor Rajnay
Márk Rózsahegyi
János Zách
Mihály Brand-Mosonyi
Szabó Sándor
Lázár Horváth Petrichevich
Zoltán Várkonyi
Turányi, chief music director
Lajos Mányai
baron Orczy, intendant
Tivadar Uray
archduke Albrecht
József Bihari
old peasant
Gyula Tapolczay
Aristocrat
László Hard
old archduke
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Márton Keleti
- Screenplay & Story
- István Békeffy, Gábor Thurzó
- Original Score
- Ferenc Erkel, Jenö Kenessey
- Original Title
- Erkel
- Country of Origin
- Hungary
- Spoken Languages
- Hungarian
- Runtime
- Unknown
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Márton Keleti
István Békeffy, Gábor Thurzó
Ferenc Erkel, Jenö Kenessey
István Eiben
Sándor Zákonyi
Department Leadership Roster
István Békeffy
Writer
Márton Keleti
Director
Sándor Zákonyi
Editor
Zoltán Fábri
Production Design
Gábor Thurzó
Writer
István Eiben
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Erkel
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Erkel about?
We have linguists, we have literary men, we have newspapers, actors, musicians, but we have no national opera!", lamented the champions of national revival in the middle of the last century. Hungarian music culture at home is limited to the performance of works by foreign composers. And the public demands Hungarian opera, and such a challenge is not easy to meet. So let's see who is up to the task!
Who directed Erkel?
Erkel was directed by Márton Keleti.
Who stars in Erkel?
The principal cast of Erkel includes Sándor Pécsi, Miklós Gábor, Éva Szörényi, Andor Ajtay, Margit Makay.
When was Erkel released and how long is it?
Erkel was released in 1952 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for Erkel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Erkel was composed by Ferenc Erkel, Jenö Kenessey.