Acting
István Velenczei
Born March 7, 1925
Died April 19, 2006 · aged 81
István Velenczey (Budapest, March 7, 1925 – April 19, 2006) was a Hungarian actor and theater director, winner of the Jászai Mari Award.
Known For
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.
Alba Regia · 1961Alba Regia
★ 10.01961
MovieDrama
A Hungarian doctor, Dr. Hajnal, who always considered himself out of politics, falls in love with the Soviet intelligence agent, the radio operator Alba, operating in the occupied Wehrmacht of Hungary. By accident, the radio operator is hiding in the doctor’s house. Hainal is drawn into a life-threatening confrontation with the Germans. A difficult question arises before him: to remain neutral when people die around and Alba is threatened with death, or to remain an honest person — to make his personal choice and take part in this struggle.
Oh, Bloody Life · 1984Oh, Bloody Life
★ 5.81984
MovieDramaComedy
The Hungarian Oh, Bloody Life reflects on the heavy emotional toll taken by the repressive Stalin regime. Dorotya Udvaros plays a young actress from a high-born family. The government bias against persons of wealth threatens to destroy her career before it begins. As a final blow, she is threatened with deportation. The exasperation inherent in the film's title is only the tip of the iceberg.
Pillar of Salt · 1958Pillar of Salt
★ 9.01958
MovieDrama
In 1944, Feri Margittai escapes from the front, but his mother sends him away from home.
On Home Grounds · 1969On Home Grounds
★ 8.71969
MovieComedy
This ironic comedy is set in the god-forsaken Kiskúnbékás, at the end of the fifties. There are no jobs, the town's "golden team", who once were third class national soccer players have scattered
Military Band · 1961Military Band
★ 8.51961
MovieDrama
Merry soldiers arrive in the sleepy Transdanubian town. The cynical woman-hunter, Ferdinándy, learns to know doctor Barlay's beautiful wife at a carnival. She lives a happy married life, and the attentions of the lieutenant are all in vain.
The Round-Up · 1966The Round-Up
★ 7.21966
MovieDramaHistory
After the failure of the Kossuth's revolution of 1848, people suspected of supporting the revolution are sent to prison camps. Years later, partisans led by outlaw Sándor Rózsa still run rampant. Although the authorities do not know the identities of the partisans, they round up suspects and try to root them out by any means necessary.
Two Half-Times in Hell · 1961Two Half-Times in Hell
★ 7.71961
MovieWarDrama
To celebrate Hitler's birthday, a soccer match is organised between the Germans and a group of Hungarian political prisoners, one of whom is a famous pre-war football star.













