feature length documentary film, 2024
production company: trion film producer: Ecsedy márton director: eszter száraz director of photography: botond nagy, gergő somogyvári editor: daniel kapi cast: istván várdai, peter eötvös, Kristóf Baráti, Víkingur Heiðar Ólafsson colorist: eszter nagy
standing ovation. It is the finale of István Várdai’s Bach solo evening, the audience stands and applauds, demanding an encore after the three-hour concert. Who is this young man, accompanied by his 1673 Stradivari, mesmerising the audience packed like a can of sardines?
István Várdai, the world-class Hungarian musician, still only in his thirties, is one of the most sought-after cellists of our time. His story, with a glimpse into his life, reveals what comes with having unique talent. Is it a blessing? Or a burden, making life more difficult? What happens when ambition comes with a huge sense of mission?
