Acting
Lajos Básti
Born November 17, 1911 · Keszthely, Hungary
Died June 1, 1977 · aged 65
No biography available.
Known For
A Hungarian Nabob 2: Karpathy Zoltan · 1966A Hungarian Nabob 2: Karpathy Zoltan
★ 7.31966
MovieDramaHistory
On the novel by Mór Jókai. The first half of the XVIII century. Several decades of life of a noble family Karpati.
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.
Hasty Marriage · 1968Hasty Marriage
★ 8.01968
MovieDramaComedy
The protagonists of a comic Romeo and Juliet story full of gags are two widowed pensioners. Nádor and Mrs. Komáromi meet in the cemetery while mourning their dead spouses and they fall in love.
A Hungarian Nabob · 1966A Hungarian Nabob
★ 7.41966
MovieDramaHistory
On the novel by Mór Jókai. The first half of the XVIII century. Several decades of life of a noble family Karpati.
Walking to Heaven · 1959Walking to Heaven
★ 8.51959
MovieDrama
If there has ever been pure and undestroyable love, this is it. That is how Imre and Vera feel. The talented chemist loses his best friend for the girl's sake, then gives up his profession, only to be able to stay in the capital with Vera. But the young actress at the beginning of her career is neglected. Imre accepts an uninteresting, but well-paying position. They seem to be happy together.
Crime at Dawn · 1960Crime at Dawn
★ 10.01960
MovieDrama
Private inspector Hável happens to travel on the train which is attacked at Biatorbágy. His attention is drawn to a suspicious man, and in the next few days he confirms that it was indeed him who committed the crime. Yet the police accuses not the lunatic Marschalkó but the communists. Summary justice is declared.
The Man of Gold · 1936The Man of Gold
★ 7.01936
MovieDramaRomance
Az Aranyember (The Man of Gold) was based on a novel by Jokai, at one time Hungary's foremost storyteller. Set in the early 19th century, the story revolves around Timar (Ferenc Kiss), a ferryman on a Danish tugboat. Rescuing the daughter (Marisa Kormos) of a Turkish nobleman from a watery grave, Timar is rewarded with the girl's hand in marriage. Now rich beyond his wildest dreams, our hero finds he is unsatisfied; it seems he has never forgotten his true love, flower girl Noemi (Anna Fuzes). Timar is forced to suffer mightily until he is finally permitted a tender reunion with the girl of his dreams.
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.
















