Acting

Dobák Lajos

Born July 25, 1928 · Budapest, Hungary (Austria-Hungary)

Died April 19, 2006 · aged 77

Lajos Dobák ( Budapest , July 25 , 1928 – Budapest , April 19, 2006 ) was a Hungarian actor who won the Jászai Mari Award and the Aase Award . He was expelled from the Academy of Theatre Arts in 1949. His acting career began in 1954 at the Hungarian People's Army Theatre . From 1957 he was contracted by the Katona József Theatre in Kecskemét , from 1961 by the Pécs National Theatre , and from 196…

Known For

Werckmeister HarmoniesWerckmeister Harmonies · 2001
Werckmeister Harmonies
7.92001
MovieDrama
A naive young man witnesses an escalation of violence in his small hometown following the arrival of a mysterious circus attraction.
VakvagányokVakvagányok · 2001
Vakvagányok
5.52001
MovieDrama
One day, two unsuccessful rock musicians, Ede and Zaki, come across a competition. To commemorate the anniversary of the Institute for the Blind, they have to write a musical piece for the blind. Since there are no other candidates, they get the job. In two nights they put the piece together. However to their great disappointment, they find that they also have to teach the blind kids to perform it, if they want to get the money. Unwillingly they are submerged into the world of the blind; just like the spectator. While Zaki works on the musical in a studio, Ede starts rehearsing with the blind youths. A strange competition starts among the blind girls. They all fall in love with Ede, and the blonde Edith makes up her mind to approach him. But he fails as a director. He has no idea how to handle these people, so he soon gives up. However...
Colonel RedlColonel Redl · 1985
Colonel Redl
6.91985
MovieDramaHistory
Set during the fading glory of the Austro-Hungarian empire, the film tells of the rise and fall of Alfred Redl, an ambitious young officer who proceeds up the ladder to become head of the Secret Police only to become ensnared in political deception.
The Phantom of the OperaThe Phantom of the Opera · 1989
The Phantom of the Opera
5.71989
MovieHorrorRomance
An aspiring opera singer finds herself transported back to Victorian-era London -- and into the arms of a reclusive, disfigured maestro determined to make her a star.
For Those I LovedFor Those I Loved · 1983
For Those I Loved
7.01983
MovieDramaWar
Polish Martin Gray recalls the Holocaust, New York prosperity, and losing his wife and family.
The SwordThe Sword · 1977
The Sword
10.01977
MovieDramaComedy
AnyeginAnyegin · 1990
Anyegin
1990
MovieDrama
Anyegin arrives home in an abandoned castle for his uncle's funeral. He is a misanthropic, tired, cynical man who has seen it all, tried it all and is tired of what others - including his young neighbour, Lensky - consider the meaning of his life. At Lensky's invitation, he visits the Larin's estate, where he meets Tatiana, a young girl under the spell of books and a fan. Tatiana falls in love with Anegin and confesses her feelings in a letter...
141 Minutes from the Unfinished Sentence141 Minutes from the Unfinished Sentence · 1975
141 Minutes from the Unfinished Sentence
5.51975
MovieDramaHistory
In 1930s Hungary, budding aristocrat Lőrinc Parcen Nagy undergoes a moral awakening. He abandons his privileged life to join the socialist underground, facing the harsh realities of class struggle and the approach of WWII.

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VakvagányokVakvagányok · 2001
Vakvagányok
5.52001
MovieDrama
One day, two unsuccessful rock musicians, Ede and Zaki, come across a competition. To commemorate the anniversary of the Institute for the Blind, they have to write a musical piece for the blind. Since there are no other candidates, they get the job. In two nights they put the piece together. However to their great disappointment, they find that they also have to teach the blind kids to perform it, if they want to get the money. Unwillingly they are submerged into the world of the blind; just like the spectator. While Zaki works on the musical in a studio, Ede starts rehearsing with the blind youths. A strange competition starts among the blind girls. They all fall in love with Ede, and the blonde Edith makes up her mind to approach him. But he fails as a director. He has no idea how to handle these people, so he soon gives up. However...