The Alchemist and the Virgin (1998)
The story is set in the present day. László Sziráki, a womanizer and chemistry professor, is searching for the secret of making gold, but one component is missing. He wants fame and a solution to his financial problems. When he meets Esthena, an eccentric philosopher who wants to lose her virginity, he succeeds in turning plastic into gold. But he, a shrewish and shrewd man, does not recognise the exceptional nature of this encounter and pushes her away. Sophika, the wise grandmother of Syracuse, also meets Esthena: she sees her as a kindred spirit and assigns her to her grandson. But in the meantime, Mr. Maci, Esthéna's bumfordian and buffalo-loving gladiator knight, who will do anything for the girl, begins to pursue the alchemist out of jealousy. Will Syracuse find the answer to the alchemist's question? And is making gold even important?
Cast
- Mariusz Bonaszewski - Sziráky
- Eszter Ónodi - Eszténa
- Danuta Szaflarska - Grandma
- Norbert Növényi - Maci
- Péter Haumann - Eszténa's father
- Erika Bodnár - Eszténa's mother
- László Szabó - Charlie Rosen
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Alchemist and the Virgin about?
- The story is set in the present day. László Sziráki, a womanizer and chemistry professor, is searching for the secret of making gold, but one component is missing. He wants fame and a solution to his financial problems. When he meets Esthena, an eccentric philosopher who wants to lose her virginity, he succeeds in turning plastic into gold. But he, a shrewish and shrewd man, does not recognise the exceptional nature of this encounter and pushes her away. Sophika, the wise grandmother of Syracuse, also meets Esthena: she sees her as a kindred spirit and assigns her to her grandson. But in the meantime, Mr. Maci, Esthéna's bumfordian and buffalo-loving gladiator knight, who will do anything for the girl, begins to pursue the alchemist out of jealousy. Will Syracuse find the answer to the alchemist's question? And is making gold even important?
- Who directed The Alchemist and the Virgin?
- The Alchemist and the Virgin was directed by Zoltán Kamondi.
- Who stars in The Alchemist and the Virgin?
- The Alchemist and the Virgin stars Mariusz Bonaszewski, Eszter Ónodi, Danuta Szaflarska, Norbert Növényi, Péter Haumann, Erika Bodnár.
- How long is The Alchemist and the Virgin?
- The Alchemist and the Virgin has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is The Alchemist and the Virgin?
- The Alchemist and the Virgin is a Drama film.
- Where was The Alchemist and the Virgin produced?
- The Alchemist and the Virgin was produced in France, Hungary, Poland.