Acting

Klári Tolnay

Born July 17, 1917 · Budapest, Hungary

Died October 27, 1998 · aged 81

Klári Tolnay (17 July 1914 – 27 October 1998) was a Hungarian actress. Klári Tolnay (born Rózsi Tolnay) was born on 17 July 1914 in Budapest, as the daughter of István Tolnay and Eleonóra Siess. She spent her childhood in the small village of Mohora, Nógrád county, on the estate of her father. Finishing elementary school there, she continued secondary school studies in Balassagyarmat, two years a…

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The Song of Rákóczi

The Song of Rákóczi · 1943

The Song of Rákóczi

MovieDramaHistory

Dressed as a gypsy woman, Krisztinka Oltay spies, organizes, and takes measures to help Prince Rákóczi and free his lover, Péter Szakmáry. Péter was taken in by his brother, who was loyal to the emperor, and he wants to execute him in Kassa together with the other Kurucs. Krisztinka inspires the tired kuruc troops with a song and Rákóczi's music to capture Kassa and free the prisoners...

Late Season

Late Season · 1967

MovieComedyDrama

Against the backdrop of the Adolph Eichmann trials, an elderly paraplegic pharmacist is summoned to the police station, where he believes that his hidden wartime guilt has caught up with him, unaware that it is all in fact an elaborate practical joke.

The Aga's Testament

The Aga's Testament · 1967

The Aga's Testament

MovieHistoryAdventure

In 1585 the Turks and Vallons are looting the Látrány region.

The Siege of Beszterce

The Siege of Beszterce · 1948

The Siege of Beszterce

MovieHistoryDrama

The film evokes count Pongrácz, who, as late as the 19th century, managed to live a life, which reminds one of his medieval ancestor's values. He acts in defiance of the town by fighting his own battle against it, having been offended by the town.

Gentry Nest

Gentry Nest · 1942

Pál Völcsöky comes home from Sweden to get his uncle's heritage, the castle. The valet, Joachim informs him that all members of the Völcsöky family have a right to spend two weeks of honeymoon here.

For Whom the Larks Sing

For Whom the Larks Sing · 1959

For Whom the Larks Sing

1922. Sándor serves as a farm-hand, but would like to become a blacksmith. He is completely enchanted by the beautiful wife of his new master.

Katyi

MovieComedyMusic

Kató Varga (Klári Tolnay) is unable to play its part in front of the Admissions Committee of the School of Dramatic Art. Geszty (Tivadar Bilicsi), severe President of the Commission maintains that she has no talent for acting and mercilessly tells you will never be an actress. Kató prepares to take revenge and under the false name of Katyi Csiba, dressed as a peasant village, obtains admission to the house Geszty. Turning everything upside down, she makes your life hell.

Lady Over the Abyss

Lady Over the Abyss · 1943

Lady Over the Abyss

Dr. Ádám Koltay flees the city. Although he is the darling of society, he has grown weary of the emptiness of social life. He tents in the pure, unspoilt world of the snow-covered mountains, but on his first day, an unexpected event occurs: he must save the life of a young girl who has fallen off a cliff. In gratitude, she offers him an invitation to join the hustle and bustle of a nearby noisy resort, but Adam steals a kiss from her instead. Eve vows revenge, ready to do anything to disturb his peace.

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The Song of Rákóczi

The Song of Rákóczi · 1943

The Song of Rákóczi

MovieDramaHistory

Dressed as a gypsy woman, Krisztinka Oltay spies, organizes, and takes measures to help Prince Rákóczi and free his lover, Péter Szakmáry. Péter was taken in by his brother, who was loyal to the emperor, and he wants to execute him in Kassa together with the other Kurucs. Krisztinka inspires the tired kuruc troops with a song and Rákóczi's music to capture Kassa and free the prisoners...

Krisztinka Oltay / Fruzsa néni / Cinka Panna

Late Season

Late Season · 1967

MovieComedyDrama

Against the backdrop of the Adolph Eichmann trials, an elderly paraplegic pharmacist is summoned to the police station, where he believes that his hidden wartime guilt has caught up with him, unaware that it is all in fact an elaborate practical joke.

Szilágyiné

The Aga's Testament

The Aga's Testament · 1967

The Aga's Testament

MovieHistoryAdventure

In 1585 the Turks and Vallons are looting the Látrány region.

Babocsainé

The Siege of Beszterce

The Siege of Beszterce · 1948

The Siege of Beszterce

MovieHistoryDrama

The film evokes count Pongrácz, who, as late as the 19th century, managed to live a life, which reminds one of his medieval ancestor's values. He acts in defiance of the town by fighting his own battle against it, having been offended by the town.

Apolka

Gentry Nest

Gentry Nest · 1942

Pál Völcsöky comes home from Sweden to get his uncle's heritage, the castle. The valet, Joachim informs him that all members of the Völcsöky family have a right to spend two weeks of honeymoon here.

Kovács Zsuzsi

For Whom the Larks Sing

For Whom the Larks Sing · 1959

For Whom the Larks Sing

1922. Sándor serves as a farm-hand, but would like to become a blacksmith. He is completely enchanted by the beautiful wife of his new master.

Katyi

MovieComedyMusic

Kató Varga (Klári Tolnay) is unable to play its part in front of the Admissions Committee of the School of Dramatic Art. Geszty (Tivadar Bilicsi), severe President of the Commission maintains that she has no talent for acting and mercilessly tells you will never be an actress. Kató prepares to take revenge and under the false name of Katyi Csiba, dressed as a peasant village, obtains admission to the house Geszty. Turning everything upside down, she makes your life hell.

Varga Kató / Katyi

Lady Over the Abyss

Lady Over the Abyss · 1943

Lady Over the Abyss

Dr. Ádám Koltay flees the city. Although he is the darling of society, he has grown weary of the emptiness of social life. He tents in the pure, unspoilt world of the snow-covered mountains, but on his first day, an unexpected event occurs: he must save the life of a young girl who has fallen off a cliff. In gratitude, she offers him an invitation to join the hustle and bustle of a nearby noisy resort, but Adam steals a kiss from her instead. Eve vows revenge, ready to do anything to disturb his peace.

Jánossy Éva

Three Bells

Three Bells · 1941

Kovalszky arrives at the Danube-Bank Hotel as a foreign gentleman. Two members of the staff, Miklós, the waiter and Anna, the house-maid are planning their life together. Kovalszky makes passes at Anna.

Férfihűség

Férfihűség · 1942

The Golden Kite

The Golden Kite · 1966

The Golden Kite

The film is put at the beginning of the century in Sárszeg, following the humiliation and collapse of a high-school teacher.

Anya

Alpine Sunlight

Alpine Sunlight · 1941

Alpine Sunlight

Ágnes, Vass and Kriszt run a sanatorium for consumptives. Fifi, daughter of the institute owner is also here, mortally ill. Feri, the ski trainer relieves her with his courtship every now and then from her boredom and distress.

Fifi, a vezérigazgató lánya

Adáshiba

Adáshiba · 1979

Károly Szakonyi's great play, The Transmission Error, could be set today. The story is about the Bódog family, where the main role is played by watching television, while the family members' attention to each other becomes superficial, their togetherness formalised without them realising the weight and tragedy of it.

A Rose Garden of Six Acres

A Rose Garden of Six Acres · 1970

A Rose Garden of Six Acres

Aunt Ilka, who likes company, opens her house standing in the middle of a six-acre rose garden in the little town for the golden youth of the town. As a result of her benevolence, the tenants are in the position to adore not only the roses but a nice bunch of to-be-married girls of the town.

Ilka néni

Willy the Sparrow

Willy the Sparrow · 1989

Willy the Sparrow

MovieFamilyAnimation

Vili fakes illness so he doesn't have to take a math test. Instead, he starts shooting at sparrows from the window with an air rifle. The kindly old lady who feeds the birds turns out to be a real-life fairy who tries to turn Vili into a good boy.

Verbéna, a tündér (voice)

The Dream Car

The Dream Car · 1934

A light hearted comedy, from the thirties. One of the most successful ones in Hungary. The ever enchanting story of a beautiful girl falling in love with a rich man.

Sári

Good Evening, Love

Good Evening, Love · 1972

Good Evening, Love

MovieComedyRomance

The movie version of Endre Fejes' short story is based on a case that happened in the early 1960s. A psychopathic working-class boy changes his identity for a few days on his hard-earned money. He pretends to be a Greek diplomat, pays for luxurious dinners, courts elegant women, and of course, always disappears before the engagement. But he falls in love with the beautiful Zsuzsa Christmas and can't leave her in time.

Juhászné

A Kiss and That's All

A Kiss and That's All · 1941

A Kiss and That's All

Anni, a young woman on the verge of divorce, moves into a hotel until the trial, where she meets a charming young man, Albert Sándor. Despite the fact that the lawsuit would prevent Anni from getting involved in a new relationship, she agrees to a compromising meeting. Only on the day of the trial does it become clear that Albert Sándor is the lawyer of Anni's husband, who doesn't want to hear about the divorce, and has been keeping a private eye on her. Anni thinks she is being set up.

Nadányi Ervinné, Anni

Be True Until Death

Be True Until Death · 1936

Be True Until Death

The story follows the life of a bright and sensitive schoolboy growing up in an old, established boarding school in the city of Debrecen in eastern Hungary.

Bella, Viola húga

Drága kisfiam!

Drága kisfiam! · 1978

Drága kisfiam!

Margit, anya

Dreams of Love

Dreams of Love · 1970

MovieDramaHistory

This is a romantic biographical film about Franz Liszt. In a distinguished saloon of Paris, the unknown composer, Liszt, defeats the renown Thalberg at a piano competition. Through his playing, he wins the favours and later the hand of the countess D'Agoult. A daughter is born in their marriage, Cosima. Liszt is better and better known, Marie introduces him to the circle of artists.

Kozima, Liszt leánya

Torchlight

Torchlight · 1963

Shows the conflict between Kossuth Lajos and Görgey Artur during the 1848 Hungarian revolution.

Kossuth's wife

Just a Joke

Just a Joke · 1961

The grey hero of grey workdays, the divorced cashier of a cinema who is always willing to sacrifice herself for others, Etelka, is awarded a two-week-holiday at Lake Balaton. Following the advice of her female friend, she tries to live life at full speed.

Bende Etelka

Silent Monastery

Silent Monastery · 1941

Silent Monastery

Count Vághelyi Gusztáv is now a member of the Carthusan order. He has to be there at her ex-sweetheart's, Betti's deathbed. Longing for penitence, he recalls his life so far.

Hungarian Folktales

Hungarian Folktales · 1977

Hungarian Folktales

SeriesFamilyAnimation

Hungarian Folktales is a Hungarian animated series. Each episode is based on a Hungarian folk tale. The creators paid special attention to using Hungarian folk motives in the episodes.

Mesemondó

A bunker

A bunker · 1977

Martinné