Budapest Tales movie poster

Budapest Tales

March 2, 1977 1h 30m 6.0/10 (9 votes)

Originally released in 1977. Budapest Tales is a drama film. directed by István Szabó.

Starring Ági Mészáros, Maja Komorowska, and Franciszek Pieczka

Synopsis

"Budapest Tales" is about a group of people (consisting of Szabo regular Andras Balint along with Ildiko Bansagi and Karoly Kovacs) who find a broken down tram while trying to go to the city. The people band together and try to get the tram back on the train tracks and head towards the city. Along this journey the passengers encounter many people who join them on the tram. What started out as only a handful of people has now turned into a small village. As the people travel on to the city each person takes on certain roles and through the course of time these roles will change. Some people fall in love, others out of love, and a few even die. But life goes on. The people keep the tram going hoping to reach Budapest.

Quick Facts

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Release Date March 2, 1977 48 years ago
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Runtime 1h 30m 90 minutes total
User Rating 6.0/10 Good (9 votes)
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Language HU Original language
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Country Hungary Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
HU

Production Companies

  • Hungarofilm
  • Hunnia Filmstúdió

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Budapest Tales about?

"Budapest Tales" is about a group of people (consisting of Szabo regular Andras Balint along with Ildiko Bansagi and Karoly Kovacs) who find a broken down tram while trying to go to the city. The p...

Who directed Budapest Tales?

Budapest Tales was directed by István Szabó.

How long is Budapest Tales?

Budapest Tales has a runtime of 1 hours and 30 minutes (90 minutes total).

When was Budapest Tales released?

Budapest Tales was released on March 2, 1977 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Budapest Tales?

The main cast of Budapest Tales includes Ági Mészáros, Maja Komorowska, Franciszek Pieczka, András Bálint, Ildikó Bánsági.