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25 Oct

Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of “BACK TO THE FUTURE” Complete 4 Trilogy @ Budapet’s Cinemas

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How years flown away just as the DeLoreans on screen … really been 40 years ago!?! Charge flux capacitors, program timing circuits, and head to the cinema at 88 miles per hour so you don’t miss Pannónia Movie Ltd., latest film.

How years fly away just as the DeLoreans … It really been 40 years ago!?! Considered one the greatest films of all time, timeless blockbuster BACK TO THE FUTURE returns to Budapest’s Cinemas to celebrate its 40th Anniversary in a stunning 4K Restoration.

The last day of October this year the American cinemas are starting to show BACK TO THE FUTURE , which turns 40 this year, to celebrate the classic film.

After 40 years later, audiences old and new have a chance to experience the film like never before and why some stories truly stand the test of time. BACK TO THE FUTURE has become a cultural touchstone. And still to-day those quotes flash into generations mind.

In Budapest screenings in November, 6-26. 2025.

Considered one the greatest films of all time, timeless blockbuster BACK TO THE FUTURE returns to Budapest’s Cinemas to celebrate its 40th Anniversary in a stunning 4K Restoration.

Cinema Pólus, Cinema Lurdy, Cinema GoBuda in Hungarian (with the original dubbing), and Cinema MOM with subtitles

For the first time in November, you can catch it continuously for 1-1 week, in several places at the same time. November 13-19, at the beginning of the 2nd episode, while the program week from November 20-26 will be in the spirit of the western, mainly taking place in 1885, amidst the conclusion of the trilogy.

Adventure of a lifetimeas traveling to the past, present and future with Michael J. Fox’s iconic turn as Marty McFly, alongside Christopher Lloyd’s eccentric and endearing Doc Brown, delivered a time-travel tale that mixed heart, humor, and high-stakes thrills with pitch-perfect precision. Also staring: Crispin Glover, Lea Thompson, Thomas F. Wilson.

In 1985, Director Robert Zemeckis, Executive Producer Steven Spielberg, Producer/Screenwriter Bob Gale embarked on a three-part journey through time that broke box-office records worldwide and catapulted BACK TO THE FUTURE into one of the most beloved trilogies in motion picture history.

Grab your skateboard … I mean your ticket … Hear again Huey Lewis & The News … AND JUST SIMPLY LAYBACK, ENLOOSE YOURSELF GO “BACK IN TIME!”

Tickets on sale now: Cinema Lurdy, Cinema Pólus, Cinema GoBuda in Hungarian (with the original dubbing), and Cinema MOM with subtitles.

Recommend by Aggie Reiter

24 Oct

Herald News: DEPECHE MODE M band’s global impact @ Budapest’s Cinemas

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DEPECHE MODE: M is a special journey into the depths of Mexican culture’s relationship with death, framed by Depeche Mode’s iconic performances during their 2023 Memento Mori tour. The film was conceived and brought to the screen by award-winning Mexican director Fernando Frías. The production presents the band’s three sold-out concerts in Mexico City, attended by more than 200,000 fans, combining concert footage with short interviews and archival material. DEPECHE MODE: M simultaneously celebrates the band’s global impact and explores the profound connection between music, mortality and Mexican tradition – that sacred meeting point where pain, memory, joy and dance intertwine, boundaries blur and something deeply, beautifully human becomes.

Cast: Depeche Mode
Director: Fernando Frias
Premiere” Tuesday – October 28, 2025
Age Rating Not recommended for children under the age of twelve.
Running Time: 1 hour 35 minutes

Experience the magical atmosphere even sitting at a comfy seat at one of

Budapest’s Cinemas.

Grab your ticket … Tune into the greatest hits of the 80s and 90s by British band Depeche Mode

The concert film will be screened in its original language with Hungarian subtitles.

Distributor: Pannonia Entertainment

Recommends by Aggie Reiter

21 Oct

One-and-a-half hour with The Dalai Lama – The Teachings of Happiness

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The Dalai Lama – The Teachings of Happiness stars His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama, who, at nearly 90 years old, sits down face to face with the viewer to talk about the simple questions of life – happiness, suffering, peace and compassion – with a directness and wisdom that is both timeless and urgently relevant.

This is His Holiness’s last film appearance.

The film is not a traditional biographical portrait or collection of teachings, but a kind of moving meditation in which one of humanity’s greatest thinkers looks into the camera – and into us. In the light of the state of the world, its global environmental, social and moral crises, the film shows how we can still live with hope … if we look within ourselves for the source of happiness, and thus the key to the solution – and for this, it also offers practical guidelines and simple coping techniques that can be incorporated into everyday life for all those who strive for a more balanced, harmonious life.

The Dalai Lama – The Teachings of Happiness is not a film, but an hour and a half of presence in which the Dalai Lama himself inspires viewers – regardless of their religion or beliefs – to look at politics, globalization, the climate crisis and the nature of human relationships from a broader perspective. Guided by the Dalai Lama’s words, the film uses poignant images to reveal the beauty and threat of our world, which is so heavily influenced by human activity. In the film, the Dalai Lama introduces the viewer to small steps that anyone can take to develop their awareness beyond the zeitgeist and political currents by practicing deep compassion for all living beings.

The film is an extraordinary collaboration between writer-director Barbara Miller, writer-director-producer Philip Delaquis, and humanitarian and Golden Globe-winning actor Richard Gere. Gere, a personal disciple of the Dalai Lama for 45 years and a committed Buddhist, said of the film, “It could have a profound impact on the future.”

It arrives in domestic cinemas on October 30th.

Distributor: Juno11

Recommender: Aggie Reiter

13 Oct

“PURE MADNESS” – WOODY ALLEN WORLD PREMIERE – CENTRAL THEATER @ BUDAPEST

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November, 7. 2025.

District, VI., 18. Révay Street -Budapest

Author Woody Alan latest play, written in 2024.

In the coming month, on the 7th of November, Woody Allen’s latest play, Pure Madness, will be soon celebrating his 90th birthday and the FAB news is to have its world premiere at the Central Theater in Budapest. His self-confession. with the master’s usual dry humor, speaks about women, neurosis, theater, snobbery, combining the personality trait of neuroticism.
The play is directed by Tamás Puskás. The play’s actors Gábor Hevér, Nóra Parti, Dorina Martinovics, Tamás Szabó Kimmel and Eszter Balla will take to the stage.

Play’s Translator: Samu Puskás, Dávid Puskás

Photo by Sárosi Zoltán

Tickets on the spot. Further information hop over to http://www.centralszinhaz.hu

Updated by Aggie Reiter

4 Oct

Herald News: Candlelight – Tribute to ABBA @ Budapest 2025.

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Sunday, October.12.2025. – 8.30 p.m.

Venue: at the candlelit auditorium of the Anantara New York Palace Budapest Hotel.


The Fever Candlelight Concerts, open a world of the glow of candles meets the charm of live music, creating an atmosphere of enchantment and romance. The tribute performances blend seamlessly under the soft illumination of candlelight.

Candlelight koncert have already made its way to many countries around the world in Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, India, Italy, Mexico, Romania, Singapore, the United Kingdom and the United States and now arrives to Budapest Hungary.
Seats are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. Be swept away by the timeless beauty of ABBA songs for your eyes and ears …
Thousands of candles … one-of-a-kind eperience by curated selection of songs played in a way you’ve never heard before …
Dancing Queen
SOS
Money, Money, Money
The Winner Takes it All
Voulez-Vous
Angeleyes
Waterloo
Fernando
Knowing Me, Knowing You
Chiquitita
Lay All Your Love On Me
Super Trouper
Mamma Mia
Performers: String Quartet – Luminare String Quartet

Relive the glitz of the 70’s and the golden age of disco or discover what the era was like.

No children under 8 yrs. old are permitted. All guests aged 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Candlelight presented by FEVER

Update by Aggie Reiter

24 Sep

HBO Max New Docuseries “Pogány Induló” – “As Mother Would Say”

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Between the 25th of October and the 2nd of November, the most important international films will once again play the leading role at the 2nd. BIFF – Budapest International Film Festival at the Budapest Corvin Cinema before the premiere within the II. BIFF program. BIFF‘s… main goal is to maintain a focus on independent and experimental filmmaking by showcasing emerging talents and established auteurs.

The 4-part docuseries debuts on HBO Max before the premiere with the “Pogány Induló” – “As Mother Would Say” – … a coming-of-age story, career path and age imprint, directed by Márk Olivér Tóth, Hégető – Honorka Award-winning journalist and doumengtary filmmaker and produced by HBO and The Speak Easy Project … In a nutshell: Marci, a teenage boy from Szeged explodes onto the internet in just a few months. Everything begins in a dorm room: under the name Pogány Induló, he starts rapping, and his unusually deep voice combined with intelligent lyrics quickly carves out a path for him. However, his musical career soon proves difficult to balance with school, and before long he finds himself in Budapest. He pours his struggles into honest, profound lyrics that rapidly grow him a devoted Gen Z fanbase. Today, tens of thousands attend his concerts, and his songs are streamed by millions. Yet alongside his success, he also faces personal and public challenges that place a heavy physical and mental burden on him. Marci sets an incredible pace … See! can he keep it up?

Tóth Olivér Márk began his career as a news editor and has been working in documentary film since 2017. As a journalist, he produces online video reports. In 2022, he began shooting his documentary series Pogány Induló – “What Would Mother Say.”

The docuseries will later be also available on HBO.

Update by Aggie Reiter

19 Sep

Elisabeth a.k.a. Sisi – Erkel Thearter

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Erkel Theater

Friday, 7 p.m. – October, 3, 2025

District VIII., 30. Pope II. János Pál pápa Square – Budapest


The beautiful queen of the Hungarians, nicknamed Sisi, has previously presented an era in both film and various stage productions, inviting viewers on a captivating journey into the luxurious yet tragic world of the Habsburgs in the musical Elisabeth, which evokes the life of Sisi. The Hungarian adaptation of the play, which has become deservedly famous in many countries around the world, will be presented by the Erkel Theater from October 3rd. Now the veil has fallen on the previously secret cast.

The audience can welcome on stage … The role of Elisabeth is played by Bernadett Vágó and Réka Bori, the young Sisi is played by Gyopár Kovács and Virág Pásztor. Péter Puskás-Dallos and Péter Dávid Cseh will take the stage as Ferenc József, while Tamás Veréb and Balázs Koltai-Nagy will take the stage as Death. Márk Lucheni will be the Man and Attila Serbán will be in the Erkel, and Dóra Szinetár will play Archduchess Zsófia.

It debuted on the stage of the Theater an der Wien in Vienna more than 30 years ago, and since then, the play Elisabeth, which presents the unique face of the fate of the Habsburg Empress Sisi, is considered the most outstanding work of musical literature and a cult play worldwide. The performance is not just a historical musical, but a deeply human drama about love, loss and the inevitability of death, which sheds new light on the figure and legacy of the empress. Both Michael Kunze’s libretto and Sylvester Levay’s music strive to reveal the nuanced, emotional side of Sisi’s life, while the character of Death appears on stage not only as a menacing, but also as a passionate and almost loving figure. The play combines historical events and personal destinies in a novel way in the genre of musical theatre. Szente Vajk’s direction also offers a unique approach by dividing Sisi’s life into two stages, dedicating separate actors to portray the young and mature, fully feminine title character.

The theater has also chosen a special way to present the cast. A veil of several hundred square meters descended from the facade of the Erkel with the help of the audience gathered in front of the building, evoking Sisi’s wedding – which also returns in the performance. Then the veil was lifted from the cast of the play.

Purchasing the ticket available on the spot.

Recommender: Aggie Reiter

16 Sep

First weekend of October National Gallop @ Lipizzaner Equestrian Center … in the Village of Szilvásvárad – Hungary

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The 18th National Race will be held between October 3-4-5, 2025.

The organizers chose an 18-year-old hussar as the historical face of the 18th National Cavalry.

Order of the National Gallop preliminaries has been drawn on the 16th of September, 2025. Budapest.

Amd today, the order of the participants in the adult preliminaries of the National Gallop was drawn at the National Riding School – Budapest. This year, the qualifying races were held in 7 Hungarian and 4 foreign settlements. At the last Preliminary Race on Sunday, the list of horse-rider pairs starting at the October National Gallop finals was completed. A total of 60 adult riders from 15 settlements will take part in the October event in 15 preliminaries. Kristóf Szotyori Nagy – competition director of the National Gallop, said Q.: “More than 100 riders will take part in the three-day equestrian festival at Szilvásvárad between October 3-5. In the adult category previously the order of the preliminaries had been drawn. Results: 60 horse-rider pairs, 16 of the 10-13-year-old hussar children, and 28 of the 14-17-year-old hussars will take part. In the stadium of the Lipizzaner Equestrian Center in Szilvásvárad, 4 riders will start at the same time, so the 60 adult riders who qualify for the semi-finals will start in 15 preliminary races. The following order of the adult riders was determined by drawing lots in the presence of a notary. The final races will be broadcast live on Hungarian Channel – Duna TV from 3 p.m. on the 5th of October. The program of all three days will be available to follow live through m4sport.hu.

At the press gathering as a reminder from the past was told, which was a glimpse into the background to the “Huszar Age” … Pál Ráday – the hussar who always faced the odds.

Continuously was said Q.:” … “There were few officers of the 1848-49 War of Independence who looked danger in the eye as many times as Major Pál Ráday, one of the company commanders of the legendary Károlyi Hussars. The legend does not sit on the podium of military history, but anyone who loves horses, daring and the world of hussars should know about him. Although he came from the count branch of the Ráday family, he did not choose the salons of Buda, but the battlefield. His passion for hussarship was evident at a young age, and by the summer of 1849, as a major, he led an entire division into an attack his cavalry – often against multiple superior forces.The Károlyi Hussars were not a parade formation. They rode 40-50 kilometers a day, often on muddy, impassable roads, in rain, in heat – while always having to be ready for a sudden attack. Ráday’s men followed him, because he did not give orders, but set an example in equipment and training, in marching and in battle. It was impressive to them how he galloped in front of their line with drawn sword, leading their charge, the legendary hussar charge. The summer of 1849 was about the retreats of the Hungarian army, but Ráday’s name always appeared where sudden action was needed. From the battlefield of Komárom through the Hernád valley, all the way to Arad. On one occasion, somewhere in the Trans-Tiszanian Róna, he set out on a reconnaissance with only ten hussars, but they approached the Russian outposts with such loud trumpets and clouds of dust that they were completely overwhelmed by the Russian outposts. They retreated, believing that the whole regiment was coming. After the surrender of Világos, the Arad court-martial imposed a severe sentence on the hussar officer, who had just turned 19 and 12 years in prison. He was initially imprisoned in Arad, then in the Josefstadt fortress, from where he was released in the first wave of pardons. Retreating to their estate, he only took office after the compromise, firmly adhering to the principles of ’48. Pál Ráday was one of the most daring officers of the Hungarian hussars. If he were alive to-day the Young Pál Ráday would certainly be galloping within the final of the National Gallop in the saddle, with a sword, against the wind.“

Tickets for the three-day National Gallop can be purchased online at Jegymester: https://jegymester.hu/event-host/618/nemzeti-vagta

While supplies last, tickets for the largest amateur equestrian competition in Central and Eastern Europe can also be purchased on the spot … Lipizzaner Equestrian Center @ Village of Szilvásvárad, during the event.

Hope readers enjoyed the A/M background information and hopefully will be present at the National Gallop Day(s).

Riport and snaps by Aggie Reiter

11 Sep

Welcome to World stars coming to the Hungarian Film Marathon!

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Keep your eyes wide open because the National Film Institute Hungary (NFI) is organizing its 8th Budapest Classics Film Marathon between September, 16.-21. 2025.


The Budapest Classics Film Marathon was established in the Year 2017. Since then each year has had been honoured guest with their presence of international stars such as Claudia Cardinale, Pierre Richard, Udo Kier, Jean-Marc Barr, Kevin and Andrew Macdonald, Wim Wenders and Costa Gavras.

This year presence of stars arriving again … David Cronenberg, Atom Egoyan and Robert Lantos.

Film directors David Cronenberg and Atom Egoyan, as well as producer Robert Lantos will be the guests of honor at the BKFM. Egoyan, Cronenberg and Lantos have been considered one of the defining trios of the overseas film industry for decades. They are prominent figures in world cinema, and their works have received enormous attention worldwide at the largest festivals. Supporting the unique style and artistic vision of the two large-format directors, Robert Lantos has created works that are now considered classics, such as Beautiful Days to Come , Carambol , eXistenZ – The Game of Life , Eastern Promises – Murderous Promises , Ararat , In the Prison of Truth or Remember! These mentioned will be all of which will be screened during the Budapest Classic Film Marathon. The three creators will personally participate in the festival of restored films: David Cronenberg is coming to Budapest for the first time, while Atom Egoyan is visiting the Hungarian capital again after 20 years.

There will be roundtable discussions to follow below:
September, 18. 17.30 – Urania
The Producer and the Director
Conversation with Robert Lantos, David Cronenberg, Atom Egoyan and István Szabó.
Moderated by Lili Mesterházy, film critic.
Language of the program: English with Hungarian interpretation.

September, 18.09. 5.30 p.m. – Uránia
Screening: Ararat (director: Atom Egoyan, 2002, 115’)
After the screening, conversation with Atom Egoyan and Robert Lantos.
Moderated by Gábor Osváth.
Language of the program: English with Hungarian interpretation.

September, 18. – 7.15. p.m.- Art+ Cinema
Screening: Mr. Universe (director: György Szomjas, 1988, 98’)
After the screening, conversation with Ibolya Fekete, György Kovács, Georg Pintér, Judit Tóth.
Moderated by György Báron, film critic.
Language of the program: Hungarian.

September, 19. 5.15 p.m. – French Institute
Screening: Band of Outsiders (director: Jean-Luc Godard, 1964, 95’)
Cult film or classic? The Special Squad then and now
After the screening, round-table with the authors of “Filmvilág magazine”.
Guests: Sándor Baski, Beja Margitházi, Attila Varró.
Language of the program: Hungarian.

September,19..- 5.30 p.m. – Urania
Screening: Shawkat Mystery (director: Ágnes Maksay, 2019.)
Supporting film: In the Land of the Pyramids (director: Gábor Takács (Gyrögy Czabarka, Tamás Fehéri), 1954, 29’), Egyptian actor at Budapest Film Studio (1958.)
After the screening: discussion with Ágnes Maksay and Lóránd Boros.
Moderated by Márton Kurutz.
Language of the program: Hungarian.

September, 21. – 5 p.m. – Urania
Screening: The Last But One (director: Károly Makk, 1963.)
Supporting film: Deep Water (director: Marcell Jankovics, 1970.)
After the screening, conversation with Tamás Andor, Gábor Gelencsér, Péter Fazakas.
Moderated by Eszter Fazekas.
Language of the program: Hungarian.

The National Film Institute Hungary extends to this celebration of art at the giant open-air cinema at the Szent István Square, the Uránia National Film Theater, Toldi cinema, Art+ Cinema, the French Institute, Budapest Music Center and furthermore in the run-up to Film Marathon, at the Müpa Budapest on the 14th of September, with an all-day program of puppet films, animations and film concerts to please the small children tuning-up for Film Marathon will hold for the young cinemagoers puppet films by István Imre, creator of the legendary Mekk Elek, complete with music by György Ránki and György Kurtág, before the mesmerizing Saffi, the Treasure of Swamp Castle (Szaffi) from Attila Dargay. There is a series of brilliant film concerts for movie buffs as well. Győr Philharmonic Orchestra perform to the Sándor Korda silent picture The Man of Gold (Az aranyember). Film history’s most famous locomotive is also conjured up in the Bartók Béla National Concert Hall starring Buster Keaton, with the collaboration of Budafok Dohnányi Orchestra.

From the 16th of September, Budapest Classics Film Marathon pays tribute to the legacy of Károly Makk, defining personality of Hungarian film art, with ten of his recently restored works. The immortal comedy Liliomfi can be watched on the big screen in renovated form, glorying in all its original colour.

Recommender – Aggie Reiter

10 Sep

Update News: World-class wines one place @ Castle District – Budapest.

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Missed it last year? You wouldn’t want to do it again this year.

The 34rd Budapest Wine Festival open on Sunday, September 14, between 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., the Főőrség Restaurant and Café and will transform into a sanctuary of gastronomy. Guests will be welcomed with premium champagnes, a refined gourmet menu, and live music. This event is perfect for those who wish to enloose their afternoon with wine tastings along the charming streets of the Castle District.

Every year, the Budapest Wine Festival strives to showcase the finest in both Hungarian and international winemaking. This year, once again, the public can discover the award-winning wines of prestigious international competitions through the “All Stars” program. This exclusive selection serves as a guide for all those who wish to explore wines recognized by international expert jury. Special emphasis is given to the medal-winning wines of the VinAgora International Wine Competition, which is the only internationally accredited wine contest in Hungary, while the winners of the world’s most renowned foreign competitions will also be featured in the program.

A three-course champagne tasting will make the occasion even more special, highlighted by the ceremonial opening of a monumental 6-liter Drappier Carte d’Or Mathusalem bottle. In addition, unlimited award-winning VinAgora wines, freshly brewed coffees, and premium teas will be available. Immerse yourself in the flavors, enjoy the spectacle of the open kitchen, and discover every tempting creation of the gourmet menu.

During the event the wines of three New World powerhouses will be together offering a glimpse of the finest wines on th spot. The Tri-Nations Alliance (WineAge) trio arrives: Australia, South Africa, and New Zealand.

Savor Australia’s sun-kissed Shiraz, South Africa’s Chenin Blanc and Pinotage blending tradition with modernity, and New Zealand’s fresh, vibrant Sauvignon Blancs and elegant Pinot Noirs, all waiting to be discovered. Around 50 wines will be available, including selections from renowned wineries as well as true rarities.

Days and hours to comfort your thirst for fresh … vibrant wines to be discovered, it’s coming this week-end: Thursday, September, 11a.m. – 2p.m. … Friday, September, 12. – 2 p.m. – Midnight … Saturday, September, 13. – 2 p.m. – 1 a.m. … Sunday, September, 14. – 2 p.m. – 9 p.m. (Sunday Brunch between 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.)

Updated by Aggie Reiter

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