Queen: Budapest

2012 1h 36m EN

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8.2

BANGER

★8.2TMDB · 81

MusicDocumentary

Synopsis

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On 27 July 1986, Queen performed the largest-ever stadium concert at the Népstadion in Budapest in front of 80,000 ecstatic fans. The concert was part of the famed Magic Tour, which was the last time the band toured with lead singer Freddie Mercury.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Freddie Mercury
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Brian May
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Roger Taylor
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John Deacon
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Spike Edney
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: János Zsombolyai
Languages: English, Hungarian
Countries: Hungary, United Kingdom

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Hungarian.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Hungary, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by János Zsombolyai, shot by Elemér Ragályi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Katalin Kabdebó shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Freddie Mercury and Brian May and Roger Taylor carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0093427 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 81 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

János Zsombolyai directs. Elemér Ragályi behind the camera. Katalin Kabdebó cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hungary, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English, Hungarian.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 14 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Hungarian.
3International production across 2 countries: Hungary, United Kingdom.
4Directed by János Zsombolyai, shot by Elemér Ragályi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Katalin Kabdebó shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Freddie Mercury and Brian May and Roger Taylor carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0093427 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 81 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 8 themes, including "hungary", "rock music", "concert film", "rock concert".
10Released under 16 different titles around the world.