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Cornflower (film)
''Cornflower'' (Hungarian: ''Búzavirág'') is a 1934 Hungarian drama film directed by Steve Sekely and starring Irén Ágay, Antal Páger and Lili Berky. It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. It was produced by City Film, a company originally formed with financing from the French film producer Adolphe Osso.Frey p.86 Cast * Irén Ágay as Viktus és Elli * Antal Páger as Síró, János * Lili Berky as Pólika,a dajka * Mici Erdélyi as Kató * Mariska Vízváry as Schultheiszné * Kálmán Rózsahegyi as Péter * György Nagy as Harsányi Béla * Ilona Eszterházy as Lola * Sándor Pethes as Tanító * Márton Rátkai Márton Rátkai (born Mór Márton Fischer; 18 November 1881 – 18 September 1951) was a Hungarian actor and comedian. In 1917 he starred with in the comedy ''Harrison and Barrison'', one of the most popular and best-known Hungarian films of t ... as Báró References Bibliography * Frey, David. ''Jews, Nazis and the Cinema of Hungary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Sekely
Steve Sekely (February 25, 1899– March 9, 1979) was a Hungarian 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. Biography He worked as a newspaper journalist in Germany, before returning to Hungary in the early 1930s. He directed one of the most famous classic Hungarian films, the frequently revived comedy ''Hyppolit, a lakáj'' (1931). That film was remade in 2000 and the original was later digitally restored and released on DVD. Sekely left pre-war Hungary, fleeing growing fascism and laws restricting rights and professional opportunities for Jews. He worked in Cinema of the United States, Hollywood for much of his subsequent career, directing mostly B movies and early episodic TV, although he directed his best-known English language film, the cult science fiction thriller ''The Day of the Triffids (film), The Day o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mici Erdélyi
Mici Erdélyi (Born Mária Ernesztina Erdélyi; 11 September 1910 – July 1994) was a Hungarian actress. She was born in Teschen, Austria-Hungary (today split between Cieszyn, Poland and Český Těšín, Czech Republic) and died in Santa Monica, California. Selected filmography * '' Hyppolit, the Butler'' (1931) * '' Romance in Budapest'' (1933) * ''Emmy'' (1934) * '' Cornflower'' (1934) * '' The Wise Mother'' (1935) * '' Kind Stepmother'' (1935) * '' Thanks for Knocking Me Down'' (1935) * ''Half-Rate Honeymoon'' (1936) * '' It Was Me'' (1936) * ''Cobweb'' (1936) * '' Sweet Revenge'' (1937) * ''Rézi Friday'' (1938) * '' The Henpecked Husband'' (1938) * ''The Minister's Friend'' (1939) * ''Matthew Arranges Things'' (1940) * ''Let's Love Each Other'' (1941) * '' Katyi'' (1942) * ''Dream Waltz ''Dream Waltz'' (Hungarian: ''Álomkeringö'') is a 1943 Hungarian comedy film directed by Félix Podmaniczky and starring Margit Zsilley, Mici Erdélyi and János Sárdy.''Hungarian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hungarian Black-and-white Films
Hungarian may refer to: * Hungary, a country in Central Europe * Kingdom of Hungary, state of Hungary, existing between 1000 and 1946 * Hungarians, ethnic groups in Hungary * Hungarian algorithm, a polynomial time algorithm for solving the assignment problem * Hungarian language, a Finno-Ugric language spoken in Hungary and all neighbouring countries * Hungarian notation, a naming convention in computer programming * Hungarian cuisine Hungarian or Magyar cuisine is the cuisine characteristic of the nation of Hungary and its primary ethnic group, the Magyars. Traditional Hungarian dishes are primarily based on meats, seasonal vegetables, fruits, bread, and dairy products. ..., the cuisine of Hungary and the Hungarians See also * * {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1934 Drama Films
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1930s Hungarian-language Films
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Hungarian Drama Films
Hungarian may refer to: * Hungary, a country in Central Europe * Kingdom of Hungary, state of Hungary, existing between 1000 and 1946 * Hungarians, ethnic groups in Hungary * Hungarian algorithm, a polynomial time algorithm for solving the assignment problem * Hungarian language, a Finno-Ugric language spoken in Hungary and all neighbouring countries * Hungarian notation, a naming convention in computer programming * Hungarian cuisine Hungarian or Magyar cuisine is the cuisine characteristic of the nation of Hungary and its primary ethnic group, the Magyars. Traditional Hungarian dishes are primarily based on meats, seasonal vegetables, fruits, bread, and dairy products. ..., the cuisine of Hungary and the Hungarians See also * * {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1934 Films
The following is an overview of 1934 in film, including significant events, a list of films released and notable births and deaths. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1934 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events *January 26 – Samuel Goldwyn (formerly of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) purchases the film rights to ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' from the L. Frank Baum estate for $40,000. *February 19 – Bob Hope marries Dolores Reade. *April 19 – Fox Studios releases ''Stand Up and Cheer!'', with five-year-old Shirley Temple in a relatively minor role. Shirley steals the film and Fox, which had been near bankruptcy, finds itself owning a goldmine. *May 18 – Paramount releases '' Little Miss Marker'', with Shirley Temple, on loan from Fox, in the title role. *June 13 – An amendment to the Production Code establishes the Production Code Administration, and requires all films to obtain a certificate of approval before being released. *July 28 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Márton Rátkai
Márton Rátkai (born Mór Márton Fischer; 18 November 1881 – 18 September 1951) was a Hungarian actor and comedian. In 1917 he starred with in the comedy ''Harrison and Barrison'', one of the most popular and best-known Hungarian films of the silent era. He was awarded the Kossuth Prize in 1949. Selected filmography * '' Captive Souls'' (1913) * '' St. Peter's Umbrella'' (1917) * ''Harrison and Barrison'' (1917) * ''White Rose'' (1919) * '' Romance in Budapest'' (1933) * '' Miss Iza'' (1933) * ''Cornflower'' (1934) * '' Purple Lilacs'' (1934) * '' The Homely Girl'' (1935) * '' St. Peter's Umbrella'' (1935) * '' The Borrowed Castle'' (1937) * '' Sweet Revenge'' (1937) * ''Man Sometimes Errs'' (1938) * ''The Witch of Leányvár'' (1938) * ''Gül Baba'' (1940) * ''The Siege of Beszterce ''The Siege of Beszterce'' (Hunarian: ''Beszterce ostroma'') is a 1948 Hungarian historical drama film directed by Márton Keleti and starring Klári Tolnay, Ida Turay and Andor Ajtay. It wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sándor Pethes
Sándor Pethes (28 May 1899 – 29 June 1981) was a Hungarian actor. Selected filmography * '' Rongyosok'' (1925) * '' Átok vára'' (1927) * '' Csak egy kislány van a világon'' (1930) * '' A kék bálvány'' (1931) * '' Spring Shower'' (1932) * '' The New Relative'' (1934) * '' Romance of Ida'' (1934) * '' The Dream Car'' (1934) * '' Everything for the Woman'' (1934) * '' St. Peter's Umbrella'' (1935) * '' Villa for Sale'' (1935) * '' Pókháló'' (1936) * ''Family Bonus'' (1937) * ''Magda Expelled'' (1938) * '' The Hen-Pecked Husband'' (1938) * '' Billeting'' (1938) * '' Azurexpress'' (1938) * '' Istvan Bors'' (1939) * '' The Perfect Man'' (1939) * ''Duel for Nothing'' (1940) * '' The Relative of His Excellency'' (1941) * ''Háry János'' (1941) * '' Mask in Blue'' (1943) * ''Orient Express'' (1943) * ''Mickey Magnate ''Mickey Magnate'' (Hungarian: ''Mágnás Miska'') is a 1949 Hungarian comedy film directed by Márton Keleti and starring Miklós Gábor, Ági Mészáros an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ilona Eszterházy
''Ilona'' is a Hungarian female given name, the traditional name of the Queen of the Fairies in Magyar folklore. Its etymology is uncertain. A common theory is that Ilona is cognate with the Greek given name ''Helen''. Diminutive forms include ''Ilonka'' and ''Ilike''. Ilona is a common name in Finland,There are 25,000 women named Ilona in the Finnish Population RegisterName service/ref> where it is considered to refer to the Finnish word ''ilo'' ("joy") and ''ilona'' literally means "as a joy o someone. It is also common in Latvia, Estonia, France, Lithuania and Poland ( formerly in crown union with Hungary). People * Archduchess Ilona of Austria (1927-2011) *Ilona Andrews, joint pen name of American novelist duo Ilona and Andrew Gordon *Ilona Csáková (born 1970), Czech pop singer *Ilona Eibenschütz (1872–1967), Hungarian pianist *Ilona Elek (1907–1988), Hungarian world and Olympic champion saber fencer *Ilona Fehér (1901–1988), Hungarian violinist and teacher * Il ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
György Nagy (actor)
György Nagy (21 December 1926 – 7 September 2004) was a Hungarian basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, England, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus ca .... References External links * 1926 births 2004 deaths Hungarian men's basketball players Olympic basketball players for Hungary Basketball players at the 1948 Summer Olympics Basketball players from Budapest {{Hungary-basketball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kálmán Rózsahegyi
Kálmán Rózsahegyi (6 October 1873, in Pest – 27 August 1961) was a Jewish Hungarian actor and teacher. He descended from a family of theatre actors; his father, Ödön Rózsahegyi performed in the countryside. Kálmán Rózsahegyi also began his career performing in the countryside, but in 1898 he was hired by the Hungarian National Theatre. Between 1900 and 1935 he was a member of the National Theatre, from 1923 as a permanent member. With his wife, Angéla Hevesi, he founded his own private drama school, which was the place of learning for many famous actors. Biography and works Rózsahegyi was one of the most notable representatives of realist theatre; a person who was not an artist of words, but rather of simple, natural and direct plays. The range of his work was broad: his works covered all the shades of low comedy and sensual humor. He was born in Endrőd, Békés on October 6, 1873. Following in the footsteps of his father, Ödön Rózsahegyi, he became an a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
