The Music of Life (1984)
The Soviet-Hungarian film version of the biography of one of the most talented composers of our time, the classic of the Vienna operetta - Imre Kálmán, known for all his music for operettas "The Csárdás Princess", "Countess Maritza", "The Circus Princess", "The Violet of Montmartre", "Die Bajadere" and many others. The music of Imre Kálmán has no equal in operetta for its festivity, “elegance”, and the refinement of melodics and orchestration.
Director: György Palásthy
Genre: Drama, Music
Runtime: 132 min
Release Date: October 3, 1984
Cast
- Péter Huszti - Imre Kálmán
- Ildikó Piros - Paula
- Enikő Eszenyi - Vera
- Tatyana Plotnikova - Agnes Esterházy
- Sándor Szabó - Kálmán's Father
- Ilona Kállay - Kálmán's Mother
- Irina Gubanova - Irmgard
- Erzsi Pásztor - Pervicsné
- Gabriella Lakatos - Podi
- Péter Balázs - Kálmán's Brother-in-Law
Screenplay
Cinematography: Grigoriy Belenkiy, Miklós Herczenik
Editing: Teri Losonci
Production: Sovinfilm, Hungarofilm, Mafilm, Mosfilm
Country: Hungary, Soviet Union
Language: Pусский, Magyar
Original Language: hu
Themes
Musician Biographies, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics
Keywords
biography
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Music of Life about?
- The Soviet-Hungarian film version of the biography of one of the most talented composers of our time, the classic of the Vienna operetta - Imre Kálmán, known for all his music for operettas "The Csárdás Princess", "Countess Maritza", "The Circus Princess", "The Violet of Montmartre", "Die Bajadere" and many others. The music of Imre Kálmán has no equal in operetta for its festivity, “elegance”, and the refinement of melodics and orchestration.
- Who directed The Music of Life?
- The Music of Life was directed by György Palásthy.
- Who stars in The Music of Life?
- The Music of Life stars Péter Huszti, Ildikó Piros, Enikő Eszenyi, Tatyana Plotnikova, Sándor Szabó, Ilona Kállay.
- How long is The Music of Life?
- The Music of Life has a runtime of 2h 12m (132 minutes).
- What genre is The Music of Life?
- The Music of Life is a Drama, Music film.
- Where was The Music of Life produced?
- The Music of Life was produced in Hungary, Soviet Union.
- What are the themes of The Music of Life?
- The themes of The Music of Life include: Musician Biographies, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics.