Acting
Zoltán Várkonyi
Born May 13, 1912 · Budapest, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]
Died April 10, 1979 · aged 66
Zoltán Várkonyi was a Hungarian actor and film director. In 1961, he was a member of the jury at the 2nd Moscow International Film Festival. Four years later, he was a member of the jury at the 4th Moscow International Film Festival.
Known For
Stars of Eger · 1968Stars of Eger
★ 6.91968
MovieWarHistory
This romantic and grandiose historical film depicts the era of the constant incursions and heroic battles fought by the defenders of the castle of Eger, led by captain István Dobó, against the heavy odds of superior numbers through the lives and love of Bornemissza Gergely and Cecey Éva. Gergely is inaugurated as a fighter already at the age of 7, when he escapes the captivity of the half-eyed Turk, Jumurdzsak, with Vica and the war-booty. In thirty years' time he becomes the first assistant of captain Dobó and the brain of the castle in the defence of Eger.
Historical Private Affairs · 1969Historical Private Affairs
★ 9.01969
Movie
A light comedy of four love-stories. Mary's search for happiness has always been influenced by history. Her first husband, Halász, makes his point with two slaps in an argument and Mary wants a divorce immediately. But this is not enough to get a divorce, so she asks her boss, Endre Horváth, to prove Maria's adultery by perjury. After a few years, Mari is questioned by the couple about her divorce, but then Comrade Bor comes to her rescue and eventually marries the pretty woman. However, László Bor soon goes to prison and is the victim of a plane crash. Pál Zalán, a journalist, is the woman's soul mate...
Story of My Foolishness · 1966Story of My Foolishness
★ 10.01966
MovieComedyRomance
The celebrated actor considers his wife a nitwits actress of a mediocre talent. But an influential playwright, a friend of theirs, has written a play with the main role designed for her, Kati, particularly. Its title is "The Most Intelligent Woman in the World". On the day of the first night performance Kati recalls their past, the times she had together with her husband.
A Hungarian Nabob 2: Karpathy Zoltan · 1966A Hungarian Nabob 2: Karpathy Zoltan
★ 7.21966
MovieDramaHistory
On the novel by Mór Jókai. The first half of the XVIII century. Several decades of life of a noble family Karpati.
Innocent Assassins · 1973Innocent Assassins
★ 8.01973
MovieCrimeDrama
Two arts students, András and Viktor who are writing their thesis on detective stories, make up a story and keep nagging the famous film-director, who just came back from Hollywood, until he undertakes the job. At night they work on the film, in which two youths kill a director returning from the US. In the morning the director is found dead - a knife in his back.
Summer of Old Times · 1969Summer of Old Times
★ 10.01969
MovieMusicDrama
The story unfolds using the Lajtai operetta The Old Summer. The son of landowner János Pataki comes from Sweden to visit his father in Budapest for a month's holiday. The parents are divorced because of a prima donna, and the mother warns her son against operettas and Buda pubs. The young Pataki, with the help of his father, enters the theatre world...
The Dream Car · 1934The Dream Car
★ 5.91934
MovieComedy
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.
Darkness in Daytime · 1963Darkness in Daytime
★ 10.01963
MovieDrama
In 1963 in Tihany, somebody addresses the writer Gábor Náday. He is reminded of a night drive in 1944 that saved his life. Painful memories start coming to Náday.
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