
A Bright Star at the Stake
1979, Hungarian. Directed by Ottó Ádám.
This film takes place in Paris and Geneva in the 1530s and 1550s. Kálvin János and Szervét Mihály are school mates in Paris. The university students celebrate the victory of the Reformation with Kálvin's "Institution", written under a pseudonym.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Hungarian
- Rated
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- Released
- 1 January 1979
- Original title
- Csillag a máglyán
- Country
- Hungary
- Written by
- András Sütő
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How long is A Bright Star at the Stake?
A Bright Star at the Stake runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
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Which OTT platform is A Bright Star at the Stake on?
A Bright Star at the Stake isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1979. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Bright Star at the Stake?
If you liked A Bright Star at the Stake, try Girl in the Box, All Day and a Night, Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault.
Who directed A Bright Star at the Stake?
A Bright Star at the Stake (1979) was directed by Ottó Ádám and stars Péter Huszti, István Sztankay, István Avar.