Flames (1941 film)

Flames
Directed by	László Kalmár
Written by	Miklós Asztalos József Babay
Produced by	Antal Takács
Starring	Pál Jávor Ferenc Kiss Valéria Hidvéghy
Cinematography	István Eiben
Edited by	Zoltán Kerényi
Music by	Szabolcs Fényes
Production company	Hunnia Filmstúdió
Distributed by	Takács Film
Release date	23 October 1941 (1941-10-23)
Running time	90 minutes
Country	Hungary
Language	Hungarian

Flames (Hungarian: Lángok) is a 1941 Hungarian drama film directed by László Kalmár and starring Pál Jávor, Ferenc Kiss and Valéria Hidvéghy. It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's sets were designed by the art director Márton Vincze. It premiered at the 1941 Venice Film Festival. It enjoyed huge commercial success in neighbouring Yugoslavia, particularly in Croatia.

Synopsis

Barbara is in a loveless marriage with her wealthy bank manager husband. She embarks on a passionate affair with a pianist but gives him up for the sake of her family and begs her husband's forgiveness.

Cast

• Pál Jávor as Mátrai Péter, zongoramûvész
• Ferenc Kiss as Bogáti Gábor, bankigazgató
• Mária Mezei as Barbara, Bogáti felesége
• Valéria Hidvéghy as Éva, Barbara mostohalánya
• Zoltán Makláry as Detektív
• Béla Mihályffi as Kelemen
• Teri Náray as Szobalány
• György Kürthy as Mátrai barátja
• Ibolya Bilinszky as A zenemübolt eladója
• Lajos Sugár as Orvos
• Gyula Kompóthy as Inas
• István Falussy as Bogáti munkatársa
• Gusztáv Vándory as Bogáti munkatársa
• Anni Eisen as ápolónõ

Bibliography

• Frey, David. Jews, Nazis and the Cinema of Hungary: The Tragedy of Success, 1929-1944. Bloomsbury Publishing, 2017.
• Juhász, István. Kincses magyar filmtár 1931-1944: az eredeti forgatókönyvből 1931 és 1944 között létrejött hazai mozgóképekről. Kráter, 2007.
• Rîpeanu, Bujor. (ed.) International Directory of Cinematographers, Set- and Costume Designers in Film: Hungary (from the beginnings to 1988). Saur, 1981.

External links

• Flames at IMDb