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Bela Bartók

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.

Top Cast

  • 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

Overview

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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