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
★ 7.82001
MovieDrama
A naive young man witnesses an escalation of violence in his small hometown following the arrival of a mysterious circus attraction.
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.
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...
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.
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...
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.
Diary for My Father and My MotherDiary for My Father and My Mother · 1990
Diary for My Father and My Mother
★ 6.61990
MovieDrama
This story follows a young student, who is orphaned as she grows to adulthood in the shadow of the 1956 Hungarian uprising. Coming from the Communist intelligentsia, she sees her friends and family react differently. Her lover, a married factory manager, supports the patriots and later assists fellow workers in staging a strike. Meanwhile her sister and others express anger at being forced from their homes during the revolution and continue to express a hatred for the rebels afterwards. But in the end they realize that for all people, real life is not possible after the revolt and its brutal suppression by the Soviets and their collaborators.

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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...