Ban Bánk (2003)

Ban Bánk (2003) poster

1213 Queen Gertrude of Meran's compatriots are playing the dorba in the royal castle. The unpeaceful Hungarian nobles are watching the dárido, and under the leadership of King Petur they are plotting. Their anger is only increased by the fact that while the king's viceroy, Bánk bán, who is fighting in the distance, is roaming the country, his wife, the beautiful Melinda, who has been left at court, is being besieged more and more openly by the queen's lecherous brother Otto. Petur secretly recalls Bánko, who, however, accuses the unpeaceful of treason. But Otto's confidant, the knight Biberach, tells Banach that the prince is trying to seduce Melinda. Otto, encouraged by the Queen, prepares to make a decisive attack. He pursues his lover Melinda in the castle's cloisters and chapel, and she rejects him contemptuously, but is nevertheless in a misunderstood position. Bánk, who has just seen them, is shocked: it seems that his adoring spouse is indeed unfaithful...

Director: Csaba Káel
Runtime: 118 min
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Cinematography: Vilmos Zsigmond
Production: Ezüsthajó Produkció, Budapest Film Kft.
Country: Hungary
Language: Magyar
Original Language: hu
More Films by Director: Csaba Káel

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ban Bánk about?
1213 Queen Gertrude of Meran's compatriots are playing the dorba in the royal castle. The unpeaceful Hungarian nobles are watching the dárido, and under the leadership of King Petur they are plotting. Their anger is only increased by the fact that while the king's viceroy, Bánk bán, who is fighting in the distance, is roaming the country, his wife, the beautiful Melinda, who has been left at court, is being besieged more and more openly by the queen's lecherous brother Otto. Petur secretly recalls Bánko, who, however, accuses the unpeaceful of treason. But Otto's confidant, the knight Biberach, tells Banach that the prince is trying to seduce Melinda. Otto, encouraged by the Queen, prepares to make a decisive attack. He pursues his lover Melinda in the castle's cloisters and chapel, and she rejects him contemptuously, but is nevertheless in a misunderstood position. Bánk, who has just seen them, is shocked: it seems that his adoring spouse is indeed unfaithful...
Who directed Ban Bánk?
Ban Bánk was directed by Csaba Káel.
Who stars in Ban Bánk?
Ban Bánk stars Attila Kiss B., Andrea Rost, Éva Marton, Dénes Gulyás, Kolos Kováts, Lajos Miller.
How long is Ban Bánk?
Ban Bánk has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
Where was Ban Bánk produced?
Ban Bánk was produced in Hungary.