Flames (1941 film)

Flames
Directed byLászló Kalmár
Written byMiklós Asztalos
József Babay
Produced byAntal Takács
StarringPál Jávor
Ferenc Kiss
Valéria Hidvéghy
CinematographyIstván Eiben
Edited byZoltán Kerényi
Music bySzabolcs Fényes
Production
company
Hunnia Filmstúdió
Distributed byTakács Film
Release date
  • 23 October 1941 (1941-10-23)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryHungary
LanguageHungarian

Flames (Hungarian: Lángok) is a 1941 Hungarian drama film directed by László Kalmár and starring Pál Jávor, Ferenc Kiss and Valéria Hidvéghy.[1] It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's sets were designed by the art director Márton Vincze. It premiered at the 1941 Venice Film Festival. It enjoyed huge commercial success in neighbouring Yugoslavia, particularly in Croatia.[2]

Synopsis

Barbara is in a loveless marriage with her wealthy bank manager husband. She embarks on a passionate affair with a pianist but gives him up for the sake of her family and begs her husband's forgiveness.

Cast

References

  1. ^ Frey p.284
  2. ^ Frey p.284

Bibliography

  • Frey, David. Jews, Nazis and the Cinema of Hungary: The Tragedy of Success, 1929-1944. Bloomsbury Publishing, 2017.
  • Juhász, István. Kincses magyar filmtár 1931-1944: az eredeti forgatókönyvből 1931 és 1944 között létrejött hazai mozgóképekről. Kráter, 2007.
  • Rîpeanu, Bujor. (ed.) International Directory of Cinematographers, Set- and Costume Designers in Film: Hungary (from the beginnings to 1988). Saur, 1981.
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