statue of actor bud spencer unveiled in budapest
Last Updated : GMT 06:49:16
Arab Today, arab today
Arab Today, arab today
Last Updated : GMT 06:49:16
Arab Today, arab today

Statue of actor Bud Spencer unveiled in Budapest

Arab Today, arab today

Arab Today, arab today Statue of actor Bud Spencer unveiled in Budapest

A bronze statue of late Italian movie actor Bud Spencer was unveiled in Budapest.
Budapest - Arab Today

A year after his death, a massive bronze statue of Spaghetti Western actor Bud Spencer, born Carlo Pedersoli in 1929, was unveiled in Budapest Saturday before a crowd of adoring fans.

The burly and bearded actor, who died in June 2016, earned cult status in Hungary during the country's decades of communist rule which ended in 1989.

Sculptor Szandra Tasnadi said her 2.4-metre-high (7.9-foot) and over 500-kilogram (1,100 pound) work -- portraying Spencer with a saddle slung over his shoulder -- is the first full-body statue of the bearded actor.

"He was a unifier, he created a community through laughter and joy, he was a good athlete, a good actor, a good husband and a good father," local official Mate Kocsis said.

Spencer's film capers with on-screen buddy Terence Hill spanned genres from Westerns to crime heists in exotic locations.

The movies, still shown on repeat in Hungary, gave Hungarians a rare glimpse of glamour during an period when cinema was strictly censored by communist authorities.

Spencer also fashioned a career as a professional swimmer and water polo player, his last game in the pool a tie against Hungary in 1967.

"We are honoured and grateful, the statue does justice to him, as he was great in his posture, in his passions and in his heart," said Cristiana Pedersoli, Spencer's daughter at the unveiling.

Souece: AFP

arabstoday
arabstoday

Name *

E-mail *

Comment Title*

Comment *

: Characters Left

Mandatory *

Terms of use

Publishing Terms: Not to offend the author, or to persons or sanctities or attacking religions or divine self. And stay away from sectarian and racial incitement and insults.

I agree with the Terms of Use

Security Code*

statue of actor bud spencer unveiled in budapest statue of actor bud spencer unveiled in budapest

 



Name *

E-mail *

Comment Title*

Comment *

: Characters Left

Mandatory *

Terms of use

Publishing Terms: Not to offend the author, or to persons or sanctities or attacking religions or divine self. And stay away from sectarian and racial incitement and insults.

I agree with the Terms of Use

Security Code*

statue of actor bud spencer unveiled in budapest statue of actor bud spencer unveiled in budapest

 



GMT 02:06 2017 Wednesday ,25 October

May22/Jun21

GMT 09:55 2017 Saturday ,30 December

rugby centre Fofana suffers new injury blow

GMT 08:56 2015 Sunday ,04 October

Nickel crisis rocks French islands in Pacific

GMT 01:34 2017 Wednesday ,18 October

Cameron makes case for Britain to join Syria air strikes

GMT 15:59 2017 Tuesday ,04 April

Slovakia must be part of European core

GMT 01:44 2017 Thursday ,03 August

Qatar celebrates World Arabic Language Day 2016

GMT 02:01 2017 Sunday ,08 October

June22nd-July23rd

GMT 21:16 2018 Thursday ,13 December

Egypt, Algeria sign MoU to increase trade exchange

GMT 05:31 2015 Sunday ,02 August

Tiger falters as Merritt, Chappell share PGA lead
Arab Today, arab today
 
 Arab Today Facebook,arab today facebook  Arab Today Twitter,arab today twitter Arab Today Rss,arab today rss  Arab Today Youtube,arab today youtube  Arab Today Youtube,arab today youtube

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©

arabstoday arabstoday arabstoday arabstoday
arabstoday arabstoday arabstoday
arabstoday
بناية النخيل - رأس النبع _ خلف السفارة الفرنسية _بيروت - لبنان
arabstoday, Arabstoday, Arabstoday