For Whom the Larks Sing

For Whom the Larks Sing (Hungarian: Akiket a pacsirta elkísér) is a 1959 Hungarian drama film directed by László Ranódy and starring Géza Tordy, Klári Tolnay, Erzsi Somogyi and Antal Páger.[1][2] It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's sets were designed by the art director József Romvári. It was screened at the 1959 Venice Film Festival.

For Whom the Larks Sing
Directed byLászló Ranódy
Written byJozsef Darvas
Based onFor Whom the Larks Sing by Jozsef Darvas
Produced byJózsef Bajusz
StarringGéza Tordy
Klári Tolnay
Erzsi Somogyi
Antal Páger
CinematographyIstván Pásztor
Edited byMihály Morell
Music byEndre Szervánszky
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Release date
  • 16 September 1959 (1959-09-16)
Running time
97 minutes
CountryHungary
LanguageHungarian

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References

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  1. ^ Liehm & Liehm p.171
  2. ^ Petrie p.256

Bibliography

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  • Liehm, Mira & Liehm, Antonín J. The Most Important Art: Soviet and Eastern European Film After 1945. University of California Press, 1980.
  • Petrie, Graham. History Must Answer to Man: The Contemporary Hungarian Cinema. Corvina Kiadó, 1981.
  • Rîpeanu, Bujor. (ed.) International Directory of Cinematographers, Set- and Costume Designers in Film: Hungary (from the beginnings to 1988). Saur, 1981.
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