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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 was based on the novel of the same title by Kálmán Mikszáth.Goble p.325 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's sets were designed by the art director Mátyás Varga. Cast * Klári Tolnay as Apolka * Ida Turay as Estella * Andor Ajtay as Pongrácz István gróf * Gábor Rajnay as Behenczy papa * Kamill Feleki as Behenczi Károly * Lajos Básti as Tarnóczy * Márton Rátkai as Pruzsinszky * Sándor Pethes as Pamutkay * Árpád Lehotay as Pongrácz ezredes * Éva Ruttkai as Ancsura * Mariska Vízváry as Rogyákné * Vilmos Komlós as Bogdán, adóvégrehajtó * László Keleti as Kocsis * Gyula Justh Gyula Justh (13 January 1850 – 9 October 1917) was a Hungarian jurist and politician, who served as Speaker of the House of Representatives betw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Márton Keleti
Márton Keleti (27 April 1905 – 20 June 1973) was a Hungarian film director. He directed 50 films between 1937 and 1973. His 1959 film ''Yesterday (1959 film), Yesterday'' was entered into the 1st Moscow International Film Festival. Selected filmography * ''A Tanítónő'' (1945) * ''Mickey Magnate'' (1949) * ''Janika (film), Janika'' (1949) * ''Különös házasság'' (1951) * ''Kiskrajcár'' (1953) * ''Young Hearts (1953 film), Young Hearts'' (1953) * ''Two Confessions'' (1957) * ''Yesterday (1959 film), Yesterday'' (1959) * ''The Corporal and Others'' (1965) * ''Franz Liszt. Dreams of love'' (1970) References External links * 1905 births 1973 deaths Hungarian film directors {{Hungary-film-director-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mátyás Varga
Mátyás () is a Hungarian given name meaning Matthew or Matthias. Notable people with the given name Mátyás: * Mátyás Bél, Hungarian scientist * Mátyás Cseszneky, Hungarian magnate and cavalry commander * Mátyás Rákosi, Hungarian communist politician, dictator of Hungary in the 1950s * Mátyás Seiber, Hungarian-born composer who lived in England from 1935 onward * Mátyás Szűrös, Hungarian politician * Matthias Corvinus of Hungary is called Mátyás in Hungarian See also * Matthew (name) Matthew is an English language male given name. It ultimately derives from the Hebrew name "" (''Matityahu'') which means "Gift of Yahweh". Etymology The Hebrew name "" (Matityahu) was transliterated into Greek to "Ματταθίας" (''Mattat ... {{given name Hungarian masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1940s Hungarian-language Films
Year 194 ( CXCIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Septimius and Septimius (or, less frequently, year 947 '' Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 194 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Emperor Septimius Severus and Decimus Clodius Septimius Albinus Caesar become Roman Consuls. * Battle of Issus: Septimius Severus marches with his army (12 legions) to Cilicia, and defeats Pescennius Niger, Roman governor of Syria. Pescennius retreats to Antioch, and is executed by Severus' troops. * Septimius Severus besieges Byzantium (194–196); the city walls suffer extensive damage. Asia * Battle of Yan Province: Warlords Cao Cao and Lü Bu fight for control over Yan Province; the battle lasts for over 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1948 Films
The year 1948 in film involved some significant events. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1948 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events * May 3 – The Supreme Court of the United States decide in ''United States v. Paramount Pictures, Inc.'' holding that the practice of block booking and ownership of theater chains by film studios constituted anti-competitive and monopolistic trade practices. * Laurence Olivier's ''Hamlet'' becomes the first British film to win the American Academy Award for Best Picture. Awards Top ten money making stars Notable films released in 1948 United States unless stated # *''3 Godfathers'', starring John Wayne A *''Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein'', starring Bud Abbott and Lou Costello *''Act of Violence'', starring Van Heflin, Robert Ryan, Janet Leigh *''Adventures of Don Juan'', starring Errol Flynn *''Albuquerque'', starring Randolph Scott and Barbara Britton *''The Amazing Mr. X'', starring T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gyula Justh (actor)
Gyula Justh (13 January 1850 – 9 October 1917) was a Hungarian jurist and politician, who served as Speaker of the House of Representatives between 1905 and 1909. Biography He was born in Necpál, Turóc County (today: ''Necpaly, Slovakia'') as a child of István Justh and Margit Pákozdy. After finishing law studies he became Chief Constable of Gyula District however the governing Liberal Party overthrew him because of his thoughts of independence against Austro-Hungarian Compromise. After that he returned to his estate in Tornya (today ''Turnu, Romania''). Later he farmed in his property in Csanád County. He was elected Member of Parliament for Makó in 1884. He held this position until his death. He often spoke out for civic democratic reforms. He served as deputy chairman of the Independence Party since 1891 and as chairman from 1893 when the previous leader Dániel Irányi died. He had a significant role in the developing of the Church Policy Act during the first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
László Keleti
László () is a Hungarian male given name and surname after the King-Knight Saint Ladislaus I of Hungary (1077–1095). It derives from Ladislav, a variant of Vladislav. Other versions are Lessl or Laszly. The name has a history of being frequently anglicized as Leslie. It is the most common male name among the whole Hungarian male population since 2003.https://nyilvantarto.hu People with this name are listed below by field. Given name Science and mathematics * László Babai (b. 1950), Hungarian-born American mathematician and computer scientist * László Lovász (b. 1948), Hungarian mathematician * László Fejes Tóth (1915–2005), Hungarian mathematician * László Fuchs (b. 1924), Hungarian-American mathematician * László Rátz (1863–1930), influential Hungarian mathematics high school teacher * László Tisza (1907–2009), Professor of Physics Emeritus at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology * László Mérő (b. 1949), Hungarian research psychologist and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vilmos Komlós
Vilmos Komlós (1893–1959) was Hungarian stage and film actor. He was a top cabaret performer in Budapest, many of his colleagues and collaborators being Jewish and later forced to emigrate. Szalai p.236 He was married to the actress Irma Pintér, and their daughter Juci Komlós also became an actress. Selected filmography * '' The Ghost Train'' (1933) * '' Vica the Canoeist'' (1933) * '' Miss Iza'' (1933) * '' The Dream Car'' (1934) * ''Everything for the Woman'' (1934) * '' The Empress and the Hussar'' (1935) * '' Barátságos arcot kérek'' (1936) * '' Hol alszunk vasárnap?'' (1937) * ''The Siege of Beszterce'' (1948) * '' Janika'' (1949) * ''The State Department Store'' (1953) * ''Leila and Gábor ''Leila and Gábor'' (Hungarian: ''Gábor diák'') is a 1956 Hungarian historical musical film directed by László Kalmár and starring Ferenc Zenthe, Marianne Krencsey and Imre Sinkovits. An operetta film, it is inspired by the 1905 stage wo ...'' (1956) References Bibli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mariska Vízváry
Mariska Vízváry (1877–1954) was a Hungarian stage and film actress. Kelecsényi p.346 & 352 She was a member of the Hungarian National Theatre. She appeared in around forty films during the sound era, working as a character actress in supporting roles. Her second husband was the actor György Kürthy. Selected filmography * ''Cornflower'' (1934) * ''I Can't Live Without Music'' (1935) * '' Be True Until Death'' (1936) * '' 120 Kilometres an Hour'' (1937) * ''There Are Exceptions'' (1937) * '' A Girl Sets Out'' (1937) * ''My Daughter Is Different'' (1937) * '' Rézi Friday'' (1938) * ''I Defended a Woman'' (1938) * ''Billeting'' (1938) * '' Wild Rose'' (1939) * '' Much Ado About Emmi'' (1940) * '' The Gyurkovics Boys'' (1941) * ''Prince Bob'' (1941) * ''Don't Ask Who I Was'' (1941) * '' Changing the Guard'' (1942) * ''Male Fidelity'' (1942) * '' Annamária'' (1943) * '' The White Train'' (1943) * '' Disillusion'' (1943) * ''Boy or Girl?'' (1944) * ''Treasured Earth'' (1948) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Éva Ruttkai
Éva Ruttkai (31 December 1927 – 27 September 1986) was a Hungarian actress, well known from her work on stage, cinema, and television productions. She was the wife of Miklós Gábor, and later Zoltán Latinovits. Life Éva Ruttkai (born Éva Russ) was born on 31 December 1927, in Budapest, as the sixth child (though only she, and her brothers Iván and Ottó reached adulthood). The family had hard time to make a living. The two brothers already worked as child actors, with Ruttkai following them from age 2. With her brother Iván she worked in the Vígszínház theatre, then in the children theatre of Artúr Lakner, where Ruttkai could work together with well-known actors like Lili Darvas or Artúr Somlay. Gaining the attention of Dániel Jób, director of the Vígszínház, she was contracted at age 16, playing there until her death (except for 1948–51, playing in the National Theatre). She married Miklós Gábor in 1950, giving birth to a daughter, Júlia, two years late ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Árpád Lehotay
Árpád (; 845 – 907) was the head of the confederation of the Magyar tribes at the turn of the 9th and 10th centuries. He might have been either the sacred ruler or ''kende'' of the Hungarians, or their military leader or '' gyula'', although most details of his life are debated by historians, because different sources contain contradictory information. Despite this, many Hungarians refer to him as the "founder of our country", and Árpád's preeminent role in the Hungarian conquest of the Carpathian Basin has been emphasized by some later chronicles. The dynasty descending from Árpád ruled the Kingdom of Hungary until 1301. Biography Early life Árpád was the son of Álmos who is mentioned as the first head of the confederation of the Magyar tribes by all Hungarian chronicles. His mother's name and family are unknown. According to historian Gyula Kristó, Árpád was born around 845. His name derived from the Hungarian word for barley, ''árpa''. The ... [...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] |
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] |
