Stars of Eger - 1968

This romantic and grandiose historical film depicts the era of the constant incursions and heroic battles fought by the defenders of the castle of Eger, led by captain István Dobó, against the heavy odds of superior numbers through the lives and love of Bornemissza Gergely and Cecey Éva. Gergely is inaugurated as a fighter already at the age of 7, when he escapes the captivity of the half-eyed Turk, Jumurdzsak, with Vica and the war-booty. In thirty years' time he becomes the first assistant of captain Dobó and the brain of the castle in the defence of Eger.

145min
1968
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.4/10

Cast

Imre Sinkovits profile pictureImre SinkovitsDobó István
György Bárdy profile pictureGyörgy BárdyJumurdzsák
István Kovács profile pictureIstván KovácsBornemissza Gergely
Tibor Bitskey profile pictureTibor BitskeyMekcsey István
Venczel Vera profile pictureVenczel VeraCecey Éva
Éva Ruttkai profile pictureÉva RuttkaiIzabella királynő
Hilda Gobbi profile pictureHilda GobbiBaloghné
Vera Szemere profile pictureVera SzemereCeceyné

About Stars of Eger

Stars of Eger Overview

This romantic and grandiose historical film depicts the era of the constant incursions and heroic battles fought by the defenders of the castle of Eger, led by captain István Dobó, against the heavy odds of superior numbers through the lives and love of Bornemissza Gergely and Cecey Éva. Gergely is inaugurated as a fighter already at the age of 7, when he escapes the captivity of the half-eyed Turk, Jumurdzsak, with Vica and the war-booty. In thirty years' time he becomes the first assistant of captain Dobó and the brain of the castle in the defence of Eger.

Runtime: 145min

Extra details

Original Title: Egri csillagok
Original Language: Hungarian
Directed By: Zoltán Várkonyi
Production Companies
Mafilm