Hetedik Alabárdos

Director: 
Csaba Vékes

In this witty career-satire, overlooked extra Miklós (Bánki Gergely) suddenly gets the offer of a lifetime: from perpetual background player to the lead director of the very same theatre. As he navigates backstage politics, absurd expectations and a cast of quirky personalities, the film takes the “show-inside-the-show” trope and spins it into a hilarious reflection on ambition, ego and the art of taking centre stage.
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Premiering in 2017 and backed by Skyfilm, the movie screened at the Montréal World Film Festival and the Jameson CineFest before its Hungarian cinema launch. With a vibrant ensemble cast including Nagy Ervin, Ónodi Gábor and others, this theatrical ride—with its signature absurdist streak—earned a devoted audience and became a fresh addition to the Hungarian comedy scene.

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A behind-the-scenes moment on a film set, showing a casually dressed actor gesturing playfully while crew members and cameras prepare around him.
A monitor view of a film shoot showing an actor with tousled hair framed in the shot, partially covered by set props while crew members check the composition.
A behind-the-scenes moment on set where an actor in a bright blue costume prepares for a take, while a clapperboard is held in the background and the scene is visible on a nearby monitor.
A candid behind-the-scenes moment of a man laughing on set, surrounded by props and warm stage lighting.
A man with curly hair and glasses standing in front of a wall filled with framed black-and-white portraits.
Two performers in oversized white costumes dancing on a brightly lit stage while a camera operator films them in front of colorful lights.
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A man in a vivid blue costume sits against a wall of framed portraits, wearing bold blue theatrical makeup across his face with a calm, introspective expression.
The poster shows a man standing on a wooden ladder, adjusting a large framed portrait on a wall filled with various headshots. Above him is the Hungarian tagline *Ne statisztáld végig az életed, ha rendezheted is!* and below is the film title *Hetedik alab
A middle-aged man with a serious, slightly concerned expression peers through a partially opened door, his hand resting on the frame. His blue shirt is visible, and he looks toward the blurred figure in the foreground, as if reacting to unexpected news or
A whimsical, stage-like setup features a glittery fish mascot and two adults in bright bodysuits casually drinking and lounging in tiny kiddie pools, surrounded by artificial plants and dramatic colored lighting.
A bright rehearsal room where one man stands presenting to a long table of seated people, arranged like a committee or casting panel.
A woman sits in dim, moody light, holding a cigarette with a distant, tired expression. Bottles and clutter fill the background.
A blonde woman reclines in soft, warm light, wearing an ornate, beaded dress and gazing upward with a faint, calm smile.
A tense close-up of a costumed man gripping a blonde woman’s neck as she looks up at him, holding a cigarette with wide, startled eyes.
Two men in dark suits stand in a dim hallway, one looking tense and bewildered while the other remains calm and composed, facing someone off-screen.
A man with tousled hair eats a piece of bread while staring upward with a slightly puzzled, absorbed expression.
Two performers dressed as fluffy white clouds, wearing matching sunglasses, enthusiastically gesture against a bright sky-themed backdrop.
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