The Lady from Constantinople is a 1969 Hungarian comedy-drama film directed by Judit Elek in her feature film debut. The film is a dramedy centering around a widowed elderly woman played by Manyi Kiss. The film was partially shot guerilla style in the streets of Budapest, with the lead actress interacting with bemused passersby on camera.[1] The film has played in retrospective at Cannes Film Festival and Rotterdam Film Festival; it also played Out of Competition at the 1969 Cannes Film Festival and 1969 New York Film Festival.[2] The 35mm restoration was undertaken by National Film Institute Hungary.[3]
| The Lady from Constantinople | |
|---|---|
| Sziget a szárazföldön | |
| Directed by | Judit Elek |
| Written by | Judit Elek, Iván Mándy |
| Starring | Manyi Kiss |
| Cinematography | Elemér Ragályi |
| Edited by | Sándor Boronkay |
| Music by | Vilmos Körmendi |
| Distributed by | Mokép |
Release date |
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Running time | 79 minutes |
| Country | Hungary |
| Language | Hungarian |
References
edit- ^ "The Lady from Constantinople". IFFR EN. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
- ^ "Sziget a szárazföldön (The Lady from Constantinople). 1969. Directed by Judit Elek". MoMA.
- ^ mraultpauillac (2023-05-18). "The Lady from Constantinople: back in Cannes 55 years later". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 2024-10-24.