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Queen Elizabeth

1940 · 89 min

A stately, dialogue-driven historical drama that moves at a measured pace, asking the viewer to follow courtly intrigue and political maneuvering.

Directed by
Félix Podmaniczky
Genres
History
Starring
Katalin Karády, Klári Tolnay, Pál Jávor
Overview
Emperor Franz Joseph's young wife, Queen Elizabeth, was a popular favourite. After the defeat of the War of Independence, the daughter of the revolutionary General Latkóczy came to her to ask for the Queen's intercession on behalf of her father. Little does she know that her journey is aided by the envoys of the Hungarian Legion, which is organizing abroad.

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Directed by
Félix Podmaniczky
Genres
History
Starring
Katalin Karády, Klári Tolnay, Pál Jávor
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • politics
    • power
    • betrayal
    • loyalty
    • freedom
    Places
    None
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance3
    Tension4
    Darkness4
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    history
    Directed by
    Félix Podmaniczky
    Starring
    Katalin Karády, Klári Tolnay, Pál Jávor, Artúr Somlay
    Runtime
    89 min
    Country
    Hungary
    Languages
    Hungarian

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