The Lady from Constantinople is a 1969 Hungarian comedy-drama film directed by Judit Elek in her feature film debut.
The film is a dramedy centering around a widowed elderly woman played by Manyi Kiss.
The film was partially shot guerilla style in the streets of Budapest, with the lead actress interacting with bemused passersby on camera.
[1] The film has played in retrospective at Cannes Film Festival and Rotterdam Film Festival; it also played Out of Competition at the 1969 Cannes Film Festival and 1969 New York Film Festival.
[2] The 35mm restoration was undertaken by National Film Institute Hungary.