The Bridgeman (2002)
This epic story takes place between 1820 and 1860 during the Habsburg Monarchy, and portrays the life one of the greatest Hungarian aristocrats - Count Széchenyi - who was born with extra-ordinary mental and spiritual talents. In the years following the fall of Napoleon the young count Széchenyi irresponsibly seduces his brother's wife, and the consequent scandal ruins his career as an army officer. After the sudden death of his humiliated lover Count Széchenyi drastically changes his character from that of a shallow young man into a responsible nobleman seeking to conquer his fate by creating great achievements in his remaining life.
Director: Géza Bereményi
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 140 min
Release Date: April 10, 2002
Cast
- Károly Eperjes - Count István Széchenyi
- Ervin Nagy - Lajos Kossuth
- Can Togay - Lajos Batthyányi
- György Cserhalmi - Miklós Wesselényi
- Marius Bodochi - Karl Clam-Martinitz
- Iván Darvas - Metternich
- Adél Kováts - Caroline Mead
- Sándor Gáspár - Pál Széchenyi
- Tibor Gáspár - Lajos Széchenyi
- Dezső Garas - Felsenthal
Screenplay
Music: János Másik
Cinematography: Sándor Kardos
Editing: Teri Losonci
Country: Hungary
Language: Magyar
Budget: $7M
Original Language: hu
Keywords
hungary
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Bridgeman about?
- This epic story takes place between 1820 and 1860 during the Habsburg Monarchy, and portrays the life one of the greatest Hungarian aristocrats - Count Széchenyi - who was born with extra-ordinary mental and spiritual talents. In the years following the fall of Napoleon the young count Széchenyi irresponsibly seduces his brother's wife, and the consequent scandal ruins his career as an army officer. After the sudden death of his humiliated lover Count Széchenyi drastically changes his character from that of a shallow young man into a responsible nobleman seeking to conquer his fate by creating great achievements in his remaining life.
- Who directed The Bridgeman?
- The Bridgeman was directed by Géza Bereményi.
- Who stars in The Bridgeman?
- The Bridgeman stars Károly Eperjes, Ervin Nagy, Can Togay, György Cserhalmi, Marius Bodochi, Iván Darvas.
- How long is The Bridgeman?
- The Bridgeman has a runtime of 2h 20m (140 minutes).
- What genre is The Bridgeman?
- The Bridgeman is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Bridgeman?
- The Bridgeman had a budget of $7M.
- Where was The Bridgeman produced?
- The Bridgeman was produced in Hungary.