New Gilgames (1963)
The story recalling the spirit of Gilgamesh, the Sumerian king quarrelling with his approaching death, takes place in a cancer hospital in Budapest. Dávid, the young ethnography scientist resigned to his lot and is indifferent to his approaching death. His specialist reckons, however, that such a searching and stubborn mind with thorough knowledge of the nature of his own illness, will be able to fight death.
Director: Mihály Szemes
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: March 2, 1963
Cast
- Iván Darvas - Dávid
- Edit Domján - Lilla
- Sándor Pécsi - doktor Aradi
- Szilvia Dallos - Margin Sister
- Gyula Gózon - Uncle Szoboszlai
- Erzsébet Házy - Klári
- Ferenc Kiss - Chief physician
- Imre Sinkovits - Chief Engineer
- János Rajz - Jani Nyíri
- Oszkár Ascher - Jóna
Screenplay
- Ida András (Screenplay)
- József Solymár (Screenplay)
Music: Emil Petrovics
Cinematography: Barnabás Hegyi
Editing: Mihály Morell
Production: Hunnia Filmstúdió
Country: Hungary
Language: Magyar
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Mihály Szemes
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is New Gilgames about?
- The story recalling the spirit of Gilgamesh, the Sumerian king quarrelling with his approaching death, takes place in a cancer hospital in Budapest. Dávid, the young ethnography scientist resigned to his lot and is indifferent to his approaching death. His specialist reckons, however, that such a searching and stubborn mind with thorough knowledge of the nature of his own illness, will be able to fight death.
- Who directed New Gilgames?
- New Gilgames was directed by Mihály Szemes.
- Who stars in New Gilgames?
- New Gilgames stars Iván Darvas, Edit Domján, Sándor Pécsi, Szilvia Dallos, Gyula Gózon, Erzsébet Házy.
- How long is New Gilgames?
- New Gilgames has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is New Gilgames?
- New Gilgames is a Drama film.
- Where was New Gilgames produced?
- New Gilgames was produced in Hungary.