The Tyrant’s Heart, or Boccaccio in Hungary (1981): Cast
The Tyrant’s Heart, or Boccaccio in Hungary is a 1981 drama directed by Miklós Jancsó, starring Ninetto Davoli, György Cserhalmi and József Madaras. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Miklós Jancsó
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Hungarian - Studio
- Mafilm
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Tyrant’s Heart, or Boccaccio in Hungary About?
The premise of The Tyrant’s Heart, or Boccaccio in Hungary without spoilers.
A historical drama set in the 1400s, a young man sent to Italy but is forced back after his father’s mysterious death.
The Tyrant’s Heart, or Boccaccio in Hungary Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- breaking the fourth wall
- female full frontal nudity
- female frontal nudity
- female nudity
- female rear nudity
- conflicting stories
- murder
- uncle nephew relationship
- blunderbuss
- court
- brother brother relationship
- reference to shakespeare's hamlet
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- intrigue
- turkish guard
- 1400s
- ritual
- reference to william shakespeare
- political intrigue
- back from the dead
- actor
- shooting
- father son relationship
- play within a film
- brother in law sister in law relationship
- parable
- mother son relationship
- death
- character comes back to life
- pope
- political allegory
- royal plottting
- political parable
- turk
- mysterious death
- reference to a bear
- italy
- turkish priest
- king
- pregnant woman refuses caffeine
- horse
- allegory
- sacrificing a virgin
- surrealism
- actress
- murder of an actor
- reference to a forest
- 15th century
- stage actor
- long take
- theater
The Tyrant’s Heart, or Boccaccio in Hungary Cast
Ninetto Davoli leads the cast, with György Cserhalmi and József Madaras. Directed by Miklós Jancsó; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Miklós Jancsó
Also Starring in The Tyrant’s Heart, or Boccaccio in Hungary
· 6 moreThe Tyrant’s Heart, or Boccaccio in Hungary Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Tyrannens hjerte” and “The Tyrant's Heart, or Boccaccio in Hungary”.
- Also known as
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- Tyrannens hjerte
- The Tyrant's Heart, or Boccaccio in Hungary
- Il cuore del tiranno
- Das Herz des Tyrannen
- A zsarnok szíve, avagy Boccaccio Magyarországon
- 暴君的心（薄伽丘在匈牙利）
- El cor del tirà, o Boccaccio a Hongria
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The Tyrant’s Heart, or Boccaccio in Hungary FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Tyrant’s Heart, or Boccaccio in Hungary, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Tyrant’s Heart, or Boccaccio in Hungary?
The Tyrant’s Heart, or Boccaccio in Hungary runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was The Tyrant’s Heart, or Boccaccio in Hungary released?
The Tyrant’s Heart, or Boccaccio in Hungary was released on October 26, 1981.
Who directed The Tyrant’s Heart, or Boccaccio in Hungary?
The Tyrant’s Heart, or Boccaccio in Hungary was directed by Miklós Jancsó.
More films by Miklós Jancsó Who is in the cast of The Tyrant’s Heart, or Boccaccio in Hungary?
The Tyrant’s Heart, or Boccaccio in Hungary stars Ninetto Davoli, György Cserhalmi and József Madaras, among 10 credited actors.
Does The Tyrant’s Heart, or Boccaccio in Hungary have a post-credit scene?
No. The Tyrant’s Heart, or Boccaccio in Hungary has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Tyrant’s Heart, or Boccaccio in Hungary in?
The original language of The Tyrant’s Heart, or Boccaccio in Hungary is Hungarian.
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