Steve Sekely

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Steve Sekely

Born February 25, 1899 · Budapest - Hungary

Died March 9, 1979 · aged 80

Steve Sekely was a Hungarian Jewish film director. Born István Székely, he was known by several names, based on his changing professional and immigration status, including Stefan Szekely. He directed films in Hungarian, German, and English.

Known For

Hollow TriumphHollow Triumph · 1948
Hollow Triumph
★ 6.61948
MovieThrillerCrime
Pursued by the big-time gambler he robbed, John Muller assumes a new identity—with unfortunate results.
The Day of the TriffidsThe Day of the Triffids · 1963
The Day of the Triffids
★ 6.11963
MovieScience FictionHorror
After an unusual meteor shower leaves most of the human population blind, a merchant navy officer must find a way to conquer tall, aggressive plants which are feeding on people and animals.
Date by the DanubeDate by the Danube · 1936
Date by the Danube
★ 5.21936
MovieComedy
An aspiring author and the daughter of a wealthy businessman want to get married. The father of the bride agrees on one condition: his potential son-in-law's upcoming romance novel must prove to be a financial success. In order to win the bet, both men come up with their very own schemes to manipulate the book's sales numbers.
Lovagias ügyLovagias ügy · 1937
Lovagias ügy
★ 8.01937
MovieComedy
Young playboy Pál Milkó, nephew of the mill’s powerful CEO, insults and even strikes the company’s venerable accountant, Andor Virág, who quits in anger. To make amends, Pál rents a room in Virág’s home, avoids the old man but courts his beautiful daughter, soon hopelessly falling in love.
Ida regényeIda regénye · 1934
Ida regénye
★ 7.01934
Movie
Two PrisonersTwo Prisoners · 1938
Two Prisoners
1938
MovieDramaWar
A Hungarian soldier is taken prisoner by the Russians and sent to a Siberian prison camp. Meanwhile the years of loneliness are too much for his wife to bear.
Nászút féláronNászút féláron · 1936
Nászút féláron
★ 7.01936
MovieComedy
Kato and Paul pose as newly-weds to take advantage of a travel agency's offer of a discounted trip to Italy for the honeymooners. However, Kato hadn't bargained for sharing a bed and room with Paul.
CartoucheCartouche · 1955
Cartouche
★ 5.81955
MovieHistoryDrama
The son of an ailing nobleman returns to France to clear his name and prove where the true guilt lies.

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Desert DesperadoesDesert Desperadoes · 1959
Desert Desperadoes
★ 3.81959
MovieDramaHistory
A caravan guarded by Roman soldiers comes across a woman bound to a stake and left to die. A wealthy merchant who hired the caravan is against taking The Woman along, but the commander of the soldiers, Verrus, overrules him. Verrus tries to get friendly with her, promising all kinds of wealth for her favors. The caravan encounters a group of Jdean refugees fleeing from King Herod's orders to kill all male children. They are on their way to Egypt with a male child with them. The Merchant begins to ponder the reward that would be paid by the King and orders The Woman to seduce a Roman guard to enable the messenger to get away. When the King's soldiers show up, Verrus refuses to surrender the refugees. Then the sand hits the fan.

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