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  • The Bridgeman (2002)
  • 140 min | Drama, History
The Bridgeman (2002)
140 min | Drama, History

This epic story takes place between 1820 and 1860 during the Habsburg Monarchy, and portrays the life one of the greatest Hungarian aristocrats - Count Széchenyi - who was born with extra-ordinary mental and spiritual talents. In the years...See moreThis epic story takes place between 1820 and 1860 during the Habsburg Monarchy, and portrays the life one of the greatest Hungarian aristocrats - Count Széchenyi - who was born with extra-ordinary mental and spiritual talents. In the years following the fall of Napoleon the young count Széchenyi irresponsibly seduces his brother's wife, and the consequent scandal ruins his career as an army officer. After the sudden death of his humiliated lover Count Széchenyi drastically changes his character from that of a shallow young man into a responsible nobleman seeking to conquer his fate by creating great achievements in his remaining life. A great friendship and a special new love help the count to overcome all other obstacles. Széchenyi becomes one of the most famous politicians of his time. He is chosen as the leader of the opposition, and as such he becomes the enemy of the Habsburgs. However, Széchenyi has never intended to go against his aristocratic upbringing and to be part of a cause, which aims to destabilize the Habsburg Monarchy. Feeling responsible for the unleashed tensions within the Monarchy he strives to serve as the cause of reconciliation. He initiates the building of a grand bridge over the Danube, which is to become a symbolic link between the West and the East in Europe. However, his reputation and influence assume such proportions that when the Monarchy is shaken to its foundations by the revolutions of 1848 he is driven insane by his thoughts of self-incrimination. While mentally deranged and locked away in a private sanatorium near Vienna Széchenyi's nightmares become a reality. The Habsburgs exact cruel retribution for the 1848 rebellion in the Hungarian province. Széchenyi's friends are executed while his rebellious country sinks into an apathy equal to his own. Now an old man, Széchenyi miraculously regains his former self. With renewed energy the old count launches into a rejuvenating program for his beloved country initiating his last great gamble against the Habsburg Empire. Written by Zoltan Furedi See less
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Nov 23, 2002 (United States)
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137 cast members
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Károly Eperjes
Count István Széchenyi Count István Széchenyi   See fewer
Irina Lachina
Crescence Crescence   See fewer
Ervin Nagy
Lajos Kossuth Lajos Kossuth   See fewer
Can Togay
Lajos Batthyány Lajos Batthyány   See fewer
György Cserhalmi
Miklós Wesselényi Miklós Wesselényi   See fewer
Marius Bodochi
Karl Clam-Martinitz Karl Clam-Martinitz   See fewer
Iván Darvas
Metternich Metternich   See fewer
Adél Kováts
Caroline Mead Caroline Mead   See fewer
Sándor Gáspár
Pál Széchenyi Pál Széchenyi   See fewer
Tibor Gáspár
Lajos Széchenyi Lajos Széchenyi   See fewer
Dezsö Garas
Felsenthal Felsenthal   See fewer
Attila Kaszás
Necosek Necosek   See fewer
László Sinkó
Count Zichy Count Zichy   See fewer
Péter Haumann
Dr. Coenget Dr. Coenget   See fewer
József Szarvas
Mihály Kiss Mihály Kiss   See fewer
Juli Básti
Countess Széchenyi Countess Széchenyi   See fewer
Péter Blaskó
Ferenc Széchenyi Ferenc Széchenyi   See fewer
Viktor Bodó
Thierry Thierry   See fewer
Éva Almási
Mrs. Lichnowsky Mrs. Lichnowsky   See fewer
Judit Avar
Actress Actress   See fewer
Bertalan Bagó
Vince Esterházy Vince Esterházy   See fewer
Erika Balogh
Countess Wirnbrandt Countess Wirnbrandt   See fewer
Tamás Balogh
Antal Cziráky Antal Cziráky   See fewer
Kata Bartsch
Actress Actress   See fewer
Anett Bocsi
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Beáta Borsos
Mrs. Wesselényi Mrs. Wesselényi   See fewer
Péter Bozsó
Franz Joseph Franz Joseph   See fewer
Péter Bregyán
Doctor at the duel Doctor at the duel   See fewer
Krisztina Bíró
Countess Felicia Zichy Countess Felicia Zichy   See fewer
Györgyi Csomós
Actress Actress   See fewer
Szilvia Csonka
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Tünde Csonka
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Lídia Danis
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Csaba Debreczeny
János Bohus (as Debreczeni Csaba) János Bohus (as Debreczeni Csaba)   See fewer
Iván Dengyel
Sergeant Sergeant   See fewer
János Derzsi
William Tierny Clark William Tierny Clark   See fewer
Márta Egri
Countess Seilert Countess Seilert   See fewer
Juli Fehér
Actress Actress   See fewer
Géza Ferdinándy
Ignác Léderer (as Ferdinándi Géza) Ignác Léderer (as Ferdinándi Géza)   See fewer
Péter Haás Vander
Pál Esterházy Pál Esterházy   See fewer
László Helyey
Emperor Ferdinand (as Helyei László) Emperor Ferdinand (as Helyei László)   See fewer
Adrienn Herczeg
Actress Actress   See fewer
István Hirtling
Emperor Franz Emperor Franz   See fewer
Lívia Hábermann
Actress (as Livia Habermann) Actress (as Livia Habermann)   See fewer
Tamás Jakab
Antal Forgách Antal Forgách   See fewer
Péter Janklovics
Actor (as Péter Janklovits) Actor (as Péter Janklovits)   See fewer
István Kaszás
Pál Vásárhelyi Pál Vásárhelyi   See fewer
Pál Kende
Prandtner Prandtner   See fewer
Katalin Kiraly
Actress Actress   See fewer
Ernõ Kiss
Actor Actor   See fewer
Eszter Kiss
Rosette Rosette   See fewer
Jenõ Kiss
Actor Actor   See fewer
Dénes Kocsis
Zichy gyerek Zichy gyerek   See fewer
Ágnes Kovalik
Actress Actress   See fewer
Géza Laczkovich
Priest at the Funeral (as Géza Lackovitz) Priest at the Funeral (as Géza Lackovitz)   See fewer
Sándor Lukács
Marshal Schwanzenberg Marshal Schwanzenberg   See fewer
Zsolt László
György Károlyi Jr. György Károlyi Jr.   See fewer
Melinda Major
Countess Batthyányi Countess Batthyányi   See fewer
Julianna Milka
Actress Actress   See fewer
Orsolya Molnár
Actress Actress   See fewer
Zoltán Nagy
Old lieutenant Old lieutenant   See fewer
Péter Nemeshegyi
Priest at the wedding Priest at the wedding   See fewer
Gábor Németh
Pál Somsich Pál Somsich   See fewer
Csaba Pethes
Driver Driver   See fewer
Csaba Pindroch
Móric Szentkirályi Móric Szentkirályi   See fewer
Tamás Pintér
Duel officer Duel officer   See fewer
András Porogi
Priest at the execution Priest at the execution   See fewer
István Rimóczy
Hadbíró Hadbíró   See fewer
Zoltán Rátóti
József Eötvös József Eötvös   See fewer
Judit Schell
Sophie Széchenyi Sophie Széchenyi   See fewer
Zoltán Schneider
Man with flag Man with flag   See fewer
Zoltán Seress
László Madarász László Madarász   See fewer
Sandra Shine
Actress (as Judit Diós) Actress (as Judit Diós)   See fewer
Gyula Szabó
Old gentry Old gentry   See fewer
Mariann Szalay
Mrs. Metternich Mrs. Metternich   See fewer
Dániel Szalóky B.
Head of the theatre Head of the theatre   See fewer
Róbert Szegedi
Menyhért Lónyai Menyhért Lónyai   See fewer
Ildikó Szücs
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Csaba Teszárek
Actor (as Csaba Teszárik) Actor (as Csaba Teszárik)   See fewer
Adrienn Tánczos
Teréz Meszlényi (as Adrien Táncos) Teréz Meszlényi (as Adrien Táncos)   See fewer
Orsolya Tóth
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Viktória Varga
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Dániel Vatkó
József Justh József Justh   See fewer
Rita Vereczkei
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Judit Viktor
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János Ács
Dr. Balogh (as Áts János) Dr. Balogh (as Áts János)   See fewer
Béla Éless
Task-master (as Dr. Béla Éless) Task-master (as Dr. Béla Éless)   See fewer
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