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Bartók (1964)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 50M

Director : Ken Russell
Writer : Ken Russell

Synopsis

A portrait of the life and work of the great Hungarian composer Béla Bartók, exploring both his music and his passionate interest in his country's folklore.

Actors

Boris Ranevsky
Boris Ranevsky
Bartók
Pauline Boty
Pauline Boty
Prostitute
Sandor Elès
Sandor Elès
Bluebeard
Peter Brett
Peter Brett
Bluebeard
Rosalind Watkins
Rosalind Watkins
Judith
Huw Wheldon
Huw Wheldon
Narrator

Crews

Ken Russell
Ken Russell
Director
Ken Russell
Ken Russell
Screenplay
Charles Parnall
Charles Parnall
Camera Operator
Allan Tyrer
Allan Tyrer
Editor
David E. Jones
David E. Jones
Producer
Robert Saunders
Robert Saunders
Sound mixer
Norman Allen
Norman Allen
Sound Recordist

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