Simon Szabó

Acting

Simon Szabó

Born September 29, 1979 · Budapest (age 46)

Simon Szabo is a Budapest based actor, writer and director. His feature debut film (written and directed) "PAPER PLANES" was presented at many international festivals and won numerous awards in 2009. In 2011 he had a great SCRIPTEAST experience with his project "I bring fire" and directed a short to Bela Tarr's HUNGARY 2011 movie. In 2014 his short film (WALL) was nominated for the EFA best Europe…

Known For

Red SparrowRed Sparrow · 2018
Red Sparrow
6.52018
MovieThrillerMystery
Prima ballerina Dominika Egorova faces a bleak and uncertain future after she suffers an injury that ends her career. She soon turns to Sparrow School, a secret intelligence service that trains exceptional young people to use their minds and bodies as weapons. Dominika emerges as the most dangerous Sparrow after completing the sadistic training process. As she comes to terms with her new abilities, she meets a CIA agent who tries to convince her that he is the only person she can trust.
The InvitationThe Invitation · 2022
The Invitation
6.02022
MovieHorrorThriller
After the death of her mother, Evie is approached by an unknown cousin who invites her to a lavish wedding in the English countryside. Soon, she realizes a gothic conspiracy is afoot and must fight for survival as she uncovers twisted secrets in her family’s history.
PapírrepülőkPapírrepülők · 2009
Papírrepülők
4.52009
MovieDramaComedy
Moscow SquareMoscow Square · 2001
Moscow Square
7.02001
MovieRomanceComedy
1989 is an important year in the political history of Hungary. However, Petya and his friends couldn't care less. They are about to graduate high school. The only important things to them are the parties, girls, making some easy cash. And of course, passing the upcoming exam with the leaked questions.
NosediveNosedive · 2007
Nosedive
3.32007
MovieCrime
NOSEDIVE depicts a world of unlimited drugs, wild parties, beautiful people, and no sleep. However, when reality takes a dark turn, a group of characters are forced to step out of the nightclub and into darkness.
Hungary 2011Hungary 2011 · 2012
Hungary 2011
2012
MovieDramaDocumentary
Anthology film made as an act of protest against Hungarian government of Viktor Orban.
What Ever Happened to TimiWhat Ever Happened to Timi · 2014
What Ever Happened to Timi
5.72014
MovieComedyRomance
Dani was always the good boy at school and is about to get married. He bumps into Tímea Hajnal, who is now a top model but is trying to get over a humiliating break-up. After a few glasses of wine, they fall into each other’s arms, which wouldn’t be so bad on the face of it, but there’s a tiny problem: Bögöcs, the bad boy of the class, has been recording everything on his mobile phone, and he’s thinking of using it to finally be able to fulfil his teenage dream - to sleep with Tímea. He threatens to show the video to Dani’s fiancée if he doesn’t take steps to set things up for him with Tímea. The pressure very quickly starts to have consequences for Dani’s relationship with his bride-to-be, as she starts to nag him chronically. The wedding is fast approaching, and Dani has to do something…
DysphoriaDysphoria · 2023
Dysphoria
1.82023
MovieDrama
Bence - who is a member of his father’s petty crime organization – goes to his grandparents over the weekend. He is there to say goodbye to his demented grandfather and to provide some help to his grandmother, Magda with the old man’s caretaking. While he is with them Bence has to confront some unpleasant truth about the family’s collective past, and he also realizes the violence he casts on others follows him everywhere.

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What Ever Happened to TimiWhat Ever Happened to Timi · 2014
What Ever Happened to Timi
5.72014
MovieComedyRomance
Dani was always the good boy at school and is about to get married. He bumps into Tímea Hajnal, who is now a top model but is trying to get over a humiliating break-up. After a few glasses of wine, they fall into each other’s arms, which wouldn’t be so bad on the face of it, but there’s a tiny problem: Bögöcs, the bad boy of the class, has been recording everything on his mobile phone, and he’s thinking of using it to finally be able to fulfil his teenage dream - to sleep with Tímea. He threatens to show the video to Dani’s fiancée if he doesn’t take steps to set things up for him with Tímea. The pressure very quickly starts to have consequences for Dani’s relationship with his bride-to-be, as she starts to nag him chronically. The wedding is fast approaching, and Dani has to do something…

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