The Lady from Constantinople is a 1969 Hungarian comedy-drama film directed by Judit Elek in her feature film debut. The film is a dramedy centering around a widowed elderly woman played by Manyi Kiss. The film was partially shot guerilla style in the streets of Budapest, with the lead actress interacting with bemused passersby on camera. The film has played in retrospective at Cannes Film Festival and Rotterdam Film Festival; it also played Out of Competition at the 1969 Cannes Film Festival and 1969 New York Film Festival. The 35mm restoration was undertaken by National Film Institute Hungary.
Sziget a szárazföldön (1969)
Directed by Judit Elek
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1969 Cannes Film Festival, 1969 New York Film Festival, Budapest, Cannes Film Festival, Film Institute Hungary, Out Of Competition, Rotterdam Film Festival
Alternate Titles
A Dama de Constantinopla
PT
Damen fra Konstantinopel
DK
Damen från Konstantinopel
SE
Island on the Continent
La dame de Constantinople
FR
Nainen Konstantinopolista
FI
Sziget a szárazföldön
HU
The Lady from Constantinople
, GB
Wyspa na lądzie
PL