Stephen, the King
1984, Hungarian. Directed by Gábor Koltay.
István, a király ("Stephen, the King") is a Hungarian rock opera written by Levente Szörényi (music) and János Bródy (lyrics), based on the life of Saint Stephen of Hungary. The storyline was based on the play Ezredforduló (Turn of the Millennium) by Miklós Boldizsár, who co-wrote the libretto. The opera was first staged in 1983 on an open-air stage in Budapest. This first performance was also made into a 1984 film, directed by Gábor Koltay, and its music released on an album. The musical became a smash hit and is still very popular in Hungary and among Hungarian minorities in neighboring countries.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Hungarian
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- Released
- 19 April 1984
- Original title
- István, a király
- Country
- Hungary
- Written by
- Gábor Koltay, Levente Szörényi, János Bródy
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What Stephen, the King is based on
Stephen, the King is based on Stephen, The King, a rock opera.
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Stephen, The King
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Stephen, the King runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
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Stephen, the King isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 April 1984. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed Stephen, the King?
Stephen, the King (1984) was directed by Gábor Koltay and stars László Pelsőczy, Miklós Varga, Gyula Vikidál.
What is Stephen, the King based on?
Stephen, the King is based on Stephen, The King, a rock opera.