Makacs Kata

Synopsis

Feature film. Contemporary re-working of The Taming of the Shrew, Kate here being a multi-millionnaire heiress.

Language

Hungarian

Country

Hungary

Medium

Film

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of release

1943

Duration

71 mins

Availability

No archive copy found (2007)

Credits

Director

Viktor Banky

Cinematographer

Lajos Kerti

Screenplay

Istvan Bekeffy; Piri Peery

Music

Bela Malesiner

Cast

Emmi Buttykay	Katherina
Miklos Hajmassy	Petruchio

Additional Details

Production type

Fiction Films

Plays

Taming of the Shrew, The

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

General

The title translates as ‘Stubborn Kate’.

History

The film was released at the same time as MAKRANCOS HOLGY (q.v.)

Reviews

Louise O. Vasvari gives an assessment of the ‘shrew’ in European literature and film, including MAKACS KATA at http://clcwebjournal.lib.purdue.edu/clcweb02-1/vasvari02.html

Production Company

Name

Mester Film

Address

Hungary