Day of Hungarian Poetry: Screening the Legendary Movie of Sindbad

On the occasion of the Day of Hungarian Poetry (April 11) the Hungarian House of New York hosts the screening of and public discussion on classic Hungarian movie Sindbad from 7 pm.

Co-organized with the Hungarian House NYC and the American Hungarian Library and Historical Society, we are pleased to present the legendary Hungarian picture Sindbad (Szindbád) directed by Zoltán Huszárik, pictured by Sándor Sára, one of Hungary’s most celebrated and distinct filmmakers.

His first feature film Sindbad is based on the works of author Gyula Krúdy, who adapted the originally Middle Eastern tales for his short stories. The screening is followed by a discussion with Gábor Gelencsér, aesthetician, professor of the Eötvös Loránd University’s Department of Film Studies.

11th April is the birthday of Hungarian poet Attila József, who was born on that day in 1905. Sindbad is considered to be a poetical movie.

The event starts with a reception, where we serve delicacies, regarding that the movie is famous also of it gastronomical aspect.

Please note that the following discussion will be in Hungarian.

Admission is ten dollars.

There are more details about the film under our event and on the Facebook-event of the screening.