Bela Bartók

Bela Bartók

1964•50m•6.0/10

Documentary

Ratings

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6.0/10(1)

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.

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Production

BBC

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Boris Ranevsky

Boris Ranevsky

Bartók

Pauline Boty

Pauline Boty

Prostitute

Sandor Elès

Sandor Elès

Bluebeard

Peter Brett

Bluebeard

Rosalind Watkins

Judith

Huw Wheldon

Narrator

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