By Order of the Emperor

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By Order of the Emperor
Directed byFrigyes Bán
Written byTibor Barabás
Produced byJenõ Katona
StarringFerenc Bessenyei
Éva Ruttkai
Sándor Deák
CinematographyJean Badal
Edited byFerencné Szécsényi
Music byRezsõ Kókai
Production
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Release date
  • 21 November 1957 (1957-11-21)
Running time
96 minutes
CountryHungary
LanguageHungarian

By Order of the Emperor (Hungarian: A császár parancsára) is a 1957 Hungarian historical drama film directed by Ferenc Bessenyei, Éva Ruttkai and Sándor Deák.[1][2] It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest and on location around Sopron. The film's sets were designed by the art director Imre Sörés.

Synopsis

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A young Hungarian revolutionary in late eighteenth century Pest, then part of the Austrian Empire, is prominent in a secret society. A rival for the love of Lotte, a bookseller's daughter, informs on him to the authorities leading to his arrest and a death sentence being imposed.

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ Balski p.19
  2. ^ Homoródy p.201

Bibliography

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  • Balski, Grzegorz . Directory of Eastern European Film-makers and Films 1945–1991. Flicks Books, 1992.
  • Homoródy, József. Magyar film, 1948–1963. Filmtudományi Intézet, 1964.
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