István, a király / Stephen, the King | English subtitles
ISTVÁN, THE KING
color, Hungarian rock opera, with English subtitles, 93’, 1984
(Stephen, the King - in Hungarian with English subtitles)
*******Not recommended for children under 12!******
Directed by: Gábor Koltay
Starring: László Pelsőczy, Gyula Vikidál
The first Hungarian rock opera film offers a unique take on the founding of the Hungarian state and the story of King István and the pagan Koppány. The rock opera, set to music by Levente Szörényi and János Bródy, premiered in 1983 at Királydomb to a resounding success, featuring the era’s biggest rock stars. The film is an animated adaptation of that performance, rendered with distinctive pop-art effects, where even the editing itself moves to the rhythm of wild rock.
The audience for *István, the King* continues to grow; the play has since been performed countless times, but nothing can compare to the cult status of its premiere.
Schedule
SCREENING TIME:
Thursday, August 20, 7:00 p.m.
Ticket price: 2,700 Ft
Tickets are not assigned to specific seats; seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors open approximately 5 minutes before the screening.
Tickets are available:
1) At the venue on weekdays from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM,
and on weekends from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
Bem Cinema
In January 2016, the 108-year-old Bem Cinema will reopen its doors to the public, in a new way never seen before in Hungary: as a cinema of cult and classic films (no harm!), or as the educated French say (if you know your English): as a "repertory cinema".
