Black Diamond (1977)
Iván Berend is a nobleman from the countryside, owner of considerable wealth. If necessary, he duels and plays cards like his fellow gentry, if necessary, he dances and compliments like most cavaliers. But far from him is this high life. He prefers to lecture on natural history, and does not hesitate to prove his claims by burning a diamond. He runs the Bondavar mine and experiments on a fire extinguishing agent. Evila, the beautiful starlet, and her impetuous fiancé, Peter Szaffrán, work in the mine. They are hired by the Viennese banker Félix Kaulmann to help him with his grand plan for the coal basin, which will ruin Ivan Berend.
Director: Zoltán Várkonyi
Genre: Romance, Drama
Runtime: 166 min
Release Date: February 17, 1977
Cast
- Péter Huszti - Berend Iván
- Szilvia Sunyovszky - Evila
- Gábor Koncz - Szaffrán Péter
- Péter Haumann - Kaulmann Félix
- Sándor Szabó - Sámuel apát
- Antal Páger - Thibald herceg
- Ildikó Bánsági - Angéla
- István Bujtor - Salista őrnagy
- Klári Tolnay - Teudelinda grófnő
- Györgyi Andai - Emerencia
Screenplay
- János Erdödy (Screenplay)
- Mór Jókai (Novel)
- Zoltán Várkonyi (Screenplay)
Music: Emil Petrovics
Cinematography: György Illés
Editing: Ferencné Szécsényi
Production: Budapest Filmstúdió
Country: Hungary
Language: Magyar
Original Language: hu
More Films by Director: Zoltán Várkonyi
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Black Diamond about?
- Iván Berend is a nobleman from the countryside, owner of considerable wealth. If necessary, he duels and plays cards like his fellow gentry, if necessary, he dances and compliments like most cavaliers. But far from him is this high life. He prefers to lecture on natural history, and does not hesitate to prove his claims by burning a diamond. He runs the Bondavar mine and experiments on a fire extinguishing agent. Evila, the beautiful starlet, and her impetuous fiancé, Peter Szaffrán, work in the mine. They are hired by the Viennese banker Félix Kaulmann to help him with his grand plan for the coal basin, which will ruin Ivan Berend.
- Who directed Black Diamond?
- Black Diamond was directed by Zoltán Várkonyi.
- Who stars in Black Diamond?
- Black Diamond stars Péter Huszti, Szilvia Sunyovszky, Gábor Koncz, Péter Haumann, Sándor Szabó, Antal Páger.
- How long is Black Diamond?
- Black Diamond has a runtime of 2h 46m (166 minutes).
- What genre is Black Diamond?
- Black Diamond is a Romance, Drama film.
- Where was Black Diamond produced?
- Black Diamond was produced in Hungary.