Budapest, amiért szeretem

1971 0h 51m HU

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8.5

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★8.5TMDB · 2

Synopsis

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István Szabó reveals a lesser-known side to the public in this work, which strings together eight shorts of Budapest into a single movie. In the piece interpretable as a declaration of love addressed to the capital there are numerous motifs that are also to be found woven through the director’s major features, first and foremost Szerelmesfilm (Love Film), Tűzoltó utca 25. (25 Fireman’s Street) and Budapesti mesék (Budapest Tales). Besides allowing the viewer to marvel at the cityscape from 50 years ago in a series of fast-moving images, the film is still primarily about Szabó’s Budapest: his observations, his impressions, his imagination.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Director: István Szabó

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RUNTIME

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Tight 51-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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55 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by István Szabó, shot by József Lörincz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0175505 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

István Szabó directs. József Lörincz behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes.

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1Tight 51-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
255 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by István Szabó, shot by József Lörincz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5IMDB entry: tt0175505 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.