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Abigel (1978): Cast

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Abigel is a 1978 drama directed by Éva Zsurzs, starring Éva Szerencsi as Vitay Georgina, Dezső Garas and Lajos Balázsovits. It runs 4 hours 40 minutes.

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Abigel (1978) movie poster
Runtime
4h 40m (280 min)
Director
Éva Zsurzs
Genre
Drama
Original language
Hungarian
Studio
MTVA
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Abigel About?

The premise of Abigel without spoilers.

Set during World War II, the story follows Georgina Vitay, enrolled by her father, General Vitay, in the closed Calvinist Matula Girls’ Institute in the town of Árkod on the country's edge. Unaware of his motives, she seeks acceptance, but after a quarrel over a trivial game and a betrayal, she is ostracized by her classmates.

Abigel Themes & Keywords

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  • world war two
  • tv mini series
  • based on novel
  • character name in title
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Cast & crew

Abigel Cast & Characters

Éva Szerencsi leads the cast as Vitay Georgina, with Dezső Garas as Kőnig tanár úr and Lajos Balázsovits as Kalmár Péter. Directed by Éva Zsurzs; 11 actors are credited in all.

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More from Éva Zsurzs

One more film directed by Éva Zsurzs: The Aga’s Testament.

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Abigel Also Known As

Also known as “Abigél”.

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FAQ

Abigel FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director

Runtime, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Abigel, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Abigel?

Abigel runs 4 hours 40 minutes (280 minutes).

Who directed Abigel?

Abigel was directed by Éva Zsurzs.

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Who is in the cast of Abigel?

Abigel stars Éva Szerencsi as Vitay Georgina, Dezső Garas as Kőnig tanár úr and Lajos Balázsovits as Kalmár Péter, among 11 credited actors.

Does Abigel have a post-credit scene?

No. Abigel has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Abigel in?

The original language of Abigel is Hungarian.

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