A kékszakállú herceg vára
1981 · 0h 58m
If you're an opera fan or Bartók devotee, absolutely watch this tonight—it's a masterclass in conducting from Solti with a stellar Hungarian cast and visuals that justify the operatic form. Everyone else should skip it; this is a niche film that demands patience and genuine interest in classical music.
Plot
A visually stunning all-Hungarian production of Bartok's only opera, memorably led by Sir Georg Solti, one of the composer's greatest interpreters. The great Hungarian maestro, Sir Georg Solti, conducts the London Philharmonic Orchestra in a film version of one of the great Hungarian masterpieces of the 20th century. An all-Hungarian cast, led by the celebrated soprano Sylvia Sass as Judith.
Director: Miklós Szinetár