Stephen, the King (1984)
István, a király ("Stephen, the King") is a Hungarian rock opera written by Levente Szörényi (music) and János Bródy (lyrics), based on the life of Saint Stephen of Hungary. The storyline was based on the play Ezredforduló (Turn of the Millennium) by Miklós Boldizsár, who co-wrote the libretto. The opera was first staged in 1983 on an open-air stage in Budapest. This first performance was also made into a 1984 film, directed by Gábor Koltay, and its music released on an album. The musical became a smash hit and is still very popular in Hungary and among Hungarian minorities in neighboring countries.
Director: Gábor Koltay
Genre: Drama, History, Music
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: April 19, 1984
Cast
- László Pelsőczy - István
- Miklós Varga - István (singing voice)
- Gyula Vikidál - Koppány
- Katalin Berek - Sarolt
- Bernadette Sára - Gizella
- Máté Victor - Asztrik
- Juhász Jácint - Sebestyén
- Lajos Balázsovits - Vecellin
- Gyula Deák Bill - Torda
- Feró Nagy - Laborc
Screenplay
- Levente Szörényi (Screenplay)
- Gábor Koltay (Screenplay)
- Miklós Boldizsár (Theatre Play)
- János Bródy (Screenplay)
Music: Levente Szörényi
Cinematography: Tamás Andor
Editing: Teri Losonci
Production: Mokép, Mafilm, Magyar Filmlaboratórium Vállalat
Country: Hungary
Language: Magyar
Original Language: hu
More Films by Director: Gábor Koltay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Stephen, the King about?
- István, a király ("Stephen, the King") is a Hungarian rock opera written by Levente Szörényi (music) and János Bródy (lyrics), based on the life of Saint Stephen of Hungary. The storyline was based on the play Ezredforduló (Turn of the Millennium) by Miklós Boldizsár, who co-wrote the libretto. The opera was first staged in 1983 on an open-air stage in Budapest. This first performance was also made into a 1984 film, directed by Gábor Koltay, and its music released on an album. The musical became a smash hit and is still very popular in Hungary and among Hungarian minorities in neighboring countries.
- Who directed Stephen, the King?
- Stephen, the King was directed by Gábor Koltay.
- Who stars in Stephen, the King?
- Stephen, the King stars László Pelsőczy, Miklós Varga, Gyula Vikidál, Katalin Berek, Bernadette Sára, Máté Victor.
- How long is Stephen, the King?
- Stephen, the King has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Stephen, the King?
- Stephen, the King is a Drama, History, Music film.
- Where was Stephen, the King produced?
- Stephen, the King was produced in Hungary.