Silent Bells (1916)
After his study tour abroad, Simándy Pál, the Protestant pastor, returns to his homeland, Transylvania. In the church of Magyargarabó which lacked a priest for a long time, the bells are ringing again. The young priest devotedly serves his vocation in the village which becomes more and more Romanian. He falls in love with Florica, the daughter of the Orthodox pope. The girl returns his love. In the novel, the lovers are torn apart, as the pope is the paid spy of the Romanian anti-Hungarian League, but the film has a happy ending: Simándy and Florica unite in happiness. The film was originally produced in 1916 and presented in 1922 completed with some film and stage scenes.
Director: Márton Garas
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 52 min
Release Date: July 9, 1916
Cast
- Gusztáv Vándory - Simándy Pál
- Erzsi Paulay - Florica
- Gyula Szöreghy - Todorescu Todor
- Béla Balogh - Almásy gróf
Screenplay
- Viktor Rákosi (Novel)
- Márton Garas (Screenplay)
Country: Hungary
Language: Magyar
Original Language: hu
More Films by Director: Márton Garas
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Silent Bells about?
- After his study tour abroad, Simándy Pál, the Protestant pastor, returns to his homeland, Transylvania. In the church of Magyargarabó which lacked a priest for a long time, the bells are ringing again. The young priest devotedly serves his vocation in the village which becomes more and more Romanian. He falls in love with Florica, the daughter of the Orthodox pope. The girl returns his love. In the novel, the lovers are torn apart, as the pope is the paid spy of the Romanian anti-Hungarian League, but the film has a happy ending: Simándy and Florica unite in happiness. The film was originally produced in 1916 and presented in 1922 completed with some film and stage scenes.
- Who directed Silent Bells?
- Silent Bells was directed by Márton Garas.
- Who stars in Silent Bells?
- Silent Bells stars Gusztáv Vándory, Erzsi Paulay, Gyula Szöreghy, Béla Balogh.
- How long is Silent Bells?
- Silent Bells has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
- What genre is Silent Bells?
- Silent Bells is a Drama film.
- Where was Silent Bells produced?
- Silent Bells was produced in Hungary.