Curtiz
“No country should change a man's character.”
Synopsis
Hollywood, 1942. The US government pressures Hungarian-born film director Michael Curtiz, who is about to finish shooting Casablanca, to accentuate the film's propaganda message in order to sway public opinion in favor of the country's intervention in the European war.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-03-04
Top Cast
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Ferenc Lengyel
Michael Curtiz
Evelin Dobos
Kitty
Declan Hannigan
Mr. Johnson
Scott Alexander Young
Hal B. Wallis
József Gyabronka
S. Z. Sakall
Nikolett Barabas
Bess Meredith
Yan Feldman
Julius Epstein
Rafael Feldman
Philip Epstein
Christopher Krieg
Conrad Veidt
Andrew Hefler
Jack L. Warner
Lili Bordán
Irene Lee
Dániel Gábori
Lucas Meredith
Caroline Boulton
Louise Fazenda
Eszter Nagy-Kálózy
Margit (voice)
Jeremy Wheeler
Government Official #1
Árpád Szöczi
Government Official #2 / Extra at the Bar (voice)
Altay Lawrence
Assistant to Curtiz
Christine Grace Szarkó
Assistant to Bergman / Girl on the Phone (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Montreal Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tamás Yvan Topolánszky
- Screenplay & Story
- Tamás Yvan Topolánszky, Zsuzsanna Bak
- Original Score
- Gábor Subicz
- Original Title
- Curtiz
- Country of Origin
- Hungary
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, German, Hungarian, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Juno11 Pictures, Halluci-Nation, Sparks
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tamás Yvan Topolánszky
Tamás Yvan Topolánszky, Zsuzsanna Bak, Ward Parry, Tamás Kiss, Attila Gigor
Gábor Subicz
Zoltán Dévényi
Eszter Bodoky
Barnabás Hutlassa, Claudia Sümeghy, Tamás Yvan Topolánszky, Orian Williams
Department Leadership Roster
Tamás Yvan Topolánszky
Screenplay
Zsuzsanna Bak
Screenplay
Zoltán Dévényi
Director of Photography
Eszter Bodoky
Editor
Dorka Kiss
Production Design
Gábor Subicz
Original Music Composer
István Vajda
Visual Effects Supervisor
Tamás Yvan Topolánszky
Director
Barnabás Hutlassa
Producer
Claudia Sümeghy
Producer
Tamás Yvan Topolánszky
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Curtiz
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Curtiz about?
Hollywood, 1942. The US government pressures Hungarian-born film director Michael Curtiz, who is about to finish shooting Casablanca, to accentuate the film's propaganda message in order to sway public opinion in favor of the country's intervention in the European war.
Who directed Curtiz?
Curtiz was directed by Tamás Yvan Topolánszky.
Who stars in Curtiz?
The principal cast of Curtiz includes Ferenc Lengyel, Evelin Dobos, Declan Hannigan, Scott Alexander Young, József Gyabronka.
When was Curtiz released and how long is it?
Curtiz was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Curtiz?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Curtiz was composed by Gábor Subicz.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Curtiz?
Curtiz holds official age classifications: CA: 18A.