Küzdelem a létért explained

Küzdelem a létért
Director:	Alfréd Deésy
Studio:	Star Film
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Country:	Hungary

Küzdelem a létért is a 1918 Hungarian drama film directed by Alfréd Deésy. It is based on French writer Alphonse Daudet's 1889 play La lutte pour la vie. The film was advertised and discussed in Hungarian trade publications as A Leopard .

Cast

Cast adapted from book Lugosi.

• Annie Góth
• Béla Lugosi (credited as Arisztid Olt) as Orlay Pál
• Klára Peterdy
• Gusztáv Turán
  • Ila Lóth Péter Konrády
• Ferenc Viragh.^[1]

Production

Bela Lugosi was billed as Arisztid Olt in the film and it was his final film for Star Studios. The film is one of the few Hungarian films featuring actor Bela Lugosi known to exist in 2021. Only a fragment of the film is available.

Release

Küzdelem a létért was previewed on July 16, 1918 at the Mozgókép-Otthon in Budapest, before being released on September 22, 1918.

References

Sources

• Book: Rhodes, Gary Don. Lugosi: His Life in Films, On Stage, and in the Hearts of Horror Lovers. 1997. McFarland. 0-7864-2765-5.
• Book: Becoming Dracula: The Early Years of Bela Lugosi. 1. Rhodes. Gary D.. Kaffenberger. Bill. BearManor Media. 2020. Kindle.

Notes and References

1. Rhodes, Gary Don (2006) [1997]. Lugosi. His Life in Films, on Stage, and in the Hearts of Horror Lovers. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland. pg. 69. ISBN 978-0-78640257-1.