A hídember (2002)

Director:

Géza Bereményi

Writers:

Géza Bereményi (writer)
Can Togay (writer)

Release Date:

11 April 2002 (Hungary)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

This epic story takes place between 1820 and 1860 during the Habsburg Monarchy, and portrays the life one of the greatest Hungarian aristocrats...

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Károly Eperjes	...	Count István Széchenyi
Irina Latchina	...	Crescence
Ervin Nagy	...	Lajos Kossuth
Can Togay	...	Lajos Batthyányi
György Cserhalmi	...	Miklós Wesselényi
Marius Bodochi	...	Karl Clam-Martinitz
Iván Darvas	...	Metternich
Adél Kováts	...	Caroline Mead
Sándor Gáspár	...	Pál Széchenyi
Tibor Gáspár	...	Lajos Széchenyi
Dezsö Garas	...	Felsenthal
Attila Kaszás	...	Necosek
László Sinkó	...	Count Zichy
Péter Haumann	...	Dr. Coenget
József Szarvas	...	Mihály Kiss

Also Known As:

The Bridgeman (International: English title)

Runtime:

140 min

Country:

Hungary

Language:

Hungarian

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Certification:

Hungary:14 | Singapore:NC-16

Company:

FilmArt Kft

Trivia:

Károly Eperjes refused to do the suicide scene as it is against his Catholic religion.

Could've been a good movie..

I think a Movie about Széchenyi would've been better presented, if it was based on facts. I am not saying the movie isn't, but they changed alot of historical events to better suit the situation. Roleplaying is quite good, but the movie is very boring.

Eperjes plays Széchenyi, which is a good thing, since he can capture the true essence of the character. The whole 1848 freedom fight of Hungary was removed in the movie, eventhough it was a substantial part of Széchenyi's life. I'd give it a 3 out of 10.