The Wedding Song (Hungarian: A Nászdal) is a 1918 Hungarian film directed by Alfréd Deésy.[2] The film was released on 27 February 1918, first shown at the Corso Theater in Budapest.[3] Lugosi's co-star in the film, Karoly Lajthay, later went on to direct the first film version of "Dracula", entitled Drakula halála (1923). (Lugosi had already emigrated to America by then.)[4]
| The Wedding Song | |
|---|---|
| Hungarian | A Naszdal |
| Directed by | Alfréd Deésy |
| Written by | Ignác Balla Nándor Újhelyitar |
| Produced by | Star Film |
| Starring | Béla Lugosi Károly Lajthay Klara Peterdy Richard Kornay |
| Distributed by | Star Film |
Release date |
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Running time | 47 minutes |
| Country | Hungary |
| Language | Silent |
Plot edit
Bela Lugosi played Paul Bertram, a celebrated violinist. While on their honeymoon, Bertram and his wife are assaulted by Izau (Károly Lajthay), a rival pianist who is in love with Bertram’s wife. Bertram kills the pianist in a duel and escapes into the forest. His wife remains behind, still believing that Bertram was killed by Izau. They are later reunited when she hears her husband playing a tune that he played to her on their wedding night.
Cast edit
- Béla Lugosi as Paul Bertram, a famous violinist (credited as Arisztid Olt)
- Károly Lajthay as Izau (credited as Charles Lederle)
- Klara Peterdy as Sylvia
- Richard Kornay as Strom Tivadar
- Iren Barta as Bertramek Kislanya
- Karoly Hatvani as Strom Karoly
References edit
- ^ Bela Lugosi: Dreams and Nightmares by Gary D. Rhodes, with Richard Sheffield, (2007) Collectables/Alpha Video Publishers, ISBN 0-9773798-1-7 (hardcover)
- ^ Rhodes, Gary Don (22 March 2006). Lugosi: His Life in Films, on Stage, and in the Hearts of Horror Lovers. ISBN 9780786427659. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
- ^ Bela Lugosi: Dreams and Nightmares by Gary D. Rhodes, with Richard Sheffield, (2007) Collectables/Alpha Video Publishers, ISBN 0-9773798-1-7 (hardcover)
- ^ "The Wedding Song (1918)".
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