János Herskó

Directing

János Herskó

Died October 12, 2011

János Herskó (9 April 1926 – 12 October 2011) was a Hungarian film director and actor. He appeared in 15 films between 1963 and 2006. He also directed nine films between 1948 and 1990. In 1963, he was a member of the jury at the 3rd Moscow International Film Festival.

Known For

Iron FlowerIron Flower · 1958
Iron Flower
6.61958
MovieRomanceDrama
During the worldwide Depression of the 1930s, a young shopgirl is in love with a man of her own financial class, but succumbs to the seductive machinations of her wealthy boss.
DialogueDialogue · 1963
Dialogue
7.01963
MovieDrama
The film depicts the period between 1945-60 through the life of a communist couple. Barna Judit, just released from a concentration camp and Horváth László, with an illegal past are brought together by the communist movement. They study and make plans together in the hope of a future that will make sense. The marriage they just entered, however, gets ruined soon by the events of history.
EuropaEuropa · 1991
Europa
7.31991
MovieCrimeDrama
Just after World War II, an American takes a railway job in Germany, but finds his position politically sensitive with various people trying to use him.
Negative history of Hungarian cinemaNegative history of Hungarian cinema · 2010
Negative history of Hungarian cinema
2010
MovieDocumentary
Reconstructions of unrealized Hungarian films in cooperation with the greatest Hungarian film directors.
The Magic FluteThe Magic Flute · 1975
The Magic Flute
7.21975
MovieMusicRomance
The Queen of the Night enlists a handsome prince named Tamino to rescue her beautiful kidnapped daughter, Princess Pamina, in this screen adaptation of the beloved Mozart opera. Aided by the lovelorn bird hunter Papageno and a magical flute that holds the power to change the hearts of men, young Tamino embarks on a quest for true love, leading to the evil Sarastro's temple where Pamina is held captive.
A Mad NightA Mad Night · 1970
A Mad Night
6.71970
MovieComedy
The grotesque comedy with crime elements takes place in a grocery store.
Code Name Coq RougeCode Name Coq Rouge · 1989
Code Name Coq Rouge
6.31989
MovieThrillerAction
His name is Carl Hamilton from a Swedish noble family - trained by the CIA and a army SEAL. When a group of terrorists based in Sweden threatens to initiate their diabolic plans - the Coq Rouge Carl Hamilton is activated.
N.N. the Angel of DeathN.N. the Angel of Death · 1970
N.N. the Angel of Death
8.51970
MovieComedy
The two main characters of this ironic account of the general condition of intellectuals are the charming psychologist, Korin György, and the unexpected. Korin starts a television series of people in their 40s. In the afternoon just after the first section, however, he is reported to be dead as a result of a rather strange accident. Everything turns upside down.

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