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Lajos Kovács (actor)
Lajos Kovács (born 9 February 1944) is a Hungarian actor. He appeared in more than ninety films since 1978 in addition to the music video for Radiohead's 1997 single "Karma Police "Karma Police" is a song by English alternative rock band Radiohead, released on 25 August 1997, as the second single from their third studio album, '' OK Computer'' (1997). It reached number one in Iceland and number eight on the UK Singles ...". Selected filmography References External links * 1944 births Living people Hungarian male film actors {{Hungary-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bátaszék
Bátaszék (german: Badeseck, sr, Батсек, Batsek) is a town in Tolna County, Hungary. The majority residents are Hungarians, with a minority of Serbs. "The oldest tree of Bátaszék" won the title of European Tree of the Year 2016. The Roman Catholic writer Miklós Bátori was born in Bátaszék. History During World War II, Bátaszék was captured on 28 November 1944 by Red Army troops of the 3rd Ukrainian Front in the course of the Budapest Offensive. Sport * Bátaszéki SE, association football club Twin towns — sister cities Bátaszék is twinned with: * Besigheim, Germany * Ditrău, Romania * Tekovské Lužany, Slovakia Gallery File:BataszekFotoThalerTamas2.jpg, Roman Catholic Church in Bátaszék File:Bátaszék3.jpg, View at the site of the Cikádor Abbey File:Bátaszék vasútállomás.JPG, Bátaszék railway station File:BataszekFotoThalerTamas.jpg, "The oldest tree of Bátaszék", European Tree of the Year The European Tree of the Year is an annual ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hungary
Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the east and southeast, Serbia to the south, Croatia and Slovenia to the southwest, and Austria to the west. Hungary has a population of nearly 9 million, mostly ethnic Hungarians and a significant Romani minority. Hungarian, the official language, is the world's most widely spoken Uralic language and among the few non-Indo-European languages widely spoken in Europe. Budapest is the country's capital and largest city; other major urban areas include Debrecen, Szeged, Miskolc, Pécs, and Győr. The territory of present-day Hungary has for centuries been a crossroads for various peoples, including Celts, Romans, Germanic tribes, Huns, West Slavs and the Avars. The foundation of the Hungarian state was established in the late 9th century AD with the conquest of the Carpathian Basin by Hungar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radiohead
Radiohead are an English rock band formed in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke (vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards); brothers Jonny Greenwood (lead guitar, keyboards, other instruments) and Colin Greenwood (bass); Ed O'Brien (guitar, backing vocals); and Philip Selway (drums, percussion). They have worked with the producer Nigel Godrich and the cover artist Stanley Donwood since 1994. Radiohead's experimental approach is credited with advancing the sound of alternative rock. Radiohead signed to EMI in 1991 and released their debut album, ''Pablo Honey,'' in 1993; their debut single, " Creep", became a worldwide hit. Radiohead's popularity and critical standing rose with the release of '' The Bends'' in 1995. Radiohead's third album, '' OK Computer'' (1997), brought them international fame; noted for its complex production and themes of modern alienation, it is acclaimed as a landmark record and one of the best albums in popular music. Radiohea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karma Police
"Karma Police" is a song by English alternative rock band Radiohead, released on 25 August 1997, as the second single from their third studio album, '' OK Computer'' (1997). It reached number one in Iceland and number eight on the UK Singles Chart. In the US, it peaked at number 14 on the US Alternative Songs chart. It was included on '' Radiohead: The Best Of'' (2008). The music video, directed by Jonathan Glazer, sees singer Thom Yorke in the back of a car pursuing a man. In 2021, ''Rolling Stone'' placed "Karma Police" at position 279 on its ranking of the 500 greatest songs of all time. Release "Karma Police" was released as the second single from ''OK Computer'' on 25 August 1997. In the UK, it was released on two CD singles and a 12-inch vinyl single, and reached number eight on the UK Singles Chart. In March 2010, almost 13 years later, "Karma Police" reached number 15 on the Danish Singles Chart. Early versions of "Karma Police" were released on the 2019 compilation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maria's Day
''Maria's Day'' ( hu, Mária-nap) is a 1984 Hungarian drama film directed by Judit Elek. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1984 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Edit Handel - Júlia Szendrey * Éva Igó - Marika Szendrey * Sándor Szabó - Ignác Szendrey * Imre Csiszár - Pál Gyulai * Tamás Fodor - Árpád Horvát * Lajos Kovács - István Petőfi * Gábor Svidrony - Child of Júlia * György Rácz - Child of Júlia * Kati Bulcsu - Child of Júlia * Peter Farkas * Edit Illés Edit may refer to: Concepts * an action that is part of an editing process (including of images, video, and film) * a particular version that is the result of editing, especially of film (for example, fan edit), or music (for example, radi ... * Csaba Oszkay * Szilvia Zsidai References External links * 1984 films 1980s Hungarian-language films 1984 drama films Films directed by Judit Elek Hungarian drama films {{Hungary-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woyzeck (1994 Film)
''Woyzeck'' is a 1994 Hungarian drama film directed by János Szász. The film was selected as the Hungarian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 67th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences It was adapted from the play of the same name by Georg Büchner. Cast * Lajos Kovács as Woyzeck * Diana Vacaru as Mari * Éva Igó as Mari (voice) * Aleksandr Porokhovshchikov as Kapitány * Gábor Reviczky as Kapitány (voice) * Péter Haumann as Orvos * Sándor Gáspár as Policeman * Sándor Varga as Fiú See also * List of submissions to the 67th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film * List of Hungarian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film Hungary has submitted films for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film every year since 1965. Only France has a longer unbroken streak entering the Foreign Oscar competition. The Best Foreign Language Film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Witman Boys
''The Witman Boys'' ( hu, Witman fiúk) is a 1997 Hungarian drama film directed by János Szász. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival. At the 20th Moscow International Film Festival the film won the FIPRESCI Prize and Szász won the Silver St. George for Best Director. The film was selected as the Hungarian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 70th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Cast * Maia Morgenstern - Mrs. Witman * Alpár Fogarasi - János Witman * Szabolcs Gergely - Ernö Witman * Lajos Kovács - Dénes Witman * Dominika Ostalowska - Irén * Péter Andorai - Endre Tálay * István Holl - Mihály Szladek * Juli Sándor - Eszti * Péter Blaskó - Elegant Gentleman * György Barkó - Dissector * Tamás Kalmár - Corpse Carrier * Zsolt Porcza - Zöldi * Ákos Horváth - Physical Instructor * Lajos Szücs - Guest * Sándor Ka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kontroll
''Kontroll'' is a 2003 Hungarian comedy–thriller film. Shown internationally, mainly in art house theatres, the film is set on a fictionalized version of the Budapest Metro system. "Kontroll" in Hungarian refers to the act of ticket inspectors checking to ensure a rider has paid their fare. The story revolves around the ticket inspectors, riders, and a possible killer. The film was written and directed by Nimród Antal and stars Sándor Csányi, Zoltán Mucsi, and Csaba Pindroch. The film was entered in a number of film festivals in Europe and North America. It won the Gold Hugo Award at the Chicago International Film Festival and was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival. It was also Hungary's submission for Best Foreign Language Film for the 2004 Academy Awards. Plot Bulcsú ( Sándor Csányi) is a ticket inspector on the Budapest Metro; he spends his nights sleeping on the train platforms, and hasn't left the underground ever since ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1944 Births
Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January 2 – WWII: ** Free France, Free French General Jean de Lattre de Tassigny is appointed to command First Army (France), French Army B, part of the Sixth United States Army Group in North Africa. ** Landing at Saidor: 13,000 US and Australian troops land on Papua New Guinea, in an attempt to cut off a Japanese retreat. * January 8 – WWII: Philippine Commonwealth troops enter the province of Ilocos Sur in northern Luzon and attack Japanese forces. * January 11 ** President of the United States Franklin D. Roosevelt proposes a Second Bill of Rights for social and economic security, in his State of the Union address. ** The Nazi German administration expands Kraków-Płaszów concentration camp into the larger standalone ''Konzentrationslager Plaszow bei Krakau'' in occupied Poland. * January 12 – WWII: Winston Churchill and Charles de Gaulle begin a 2-day conference in Marrakech ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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