Emil Martonffy (1904–1983) was a Hungarian

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Selected filmography

Director * '' It Happened in March'' (1934) * ''

Thanks for Knocking Me Down ''Thanks for Knocking Me Down'' (Hungarian: ''Köszönöm, hogy elgázolt'') is a 1935 Hungarian romantic comedy film directed by Emil Martonffy and starring Ida Turay, Pál Jávor (actor), Pál Jávor and Antal Páger (actor), Antal Páger.Vilmos ...

'' (1935) * ''

The Wise Mother ''The Wise Mother'' (Hungarian: ''Az okos mama'') is a 1935 Hungarian comedy film directed by Emil Martonffi and starring Antal Páger (actor), Antal Páger, Mici Erdélyi and Júlia Komár. Vilmos p.136 The film's sets were designed by the art di ...

'' (1935) * '' Pogányok'' (1937) * '' Rézi Friday'' (1938) * ''

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'' (1938) * ''

Duel for Nothing ''Duel for Nothing'' (Hungarian: ''Párbaj semmiért'') is a 1940 Hungarian drama film directed by Emil Martonffy and starring Gyula Csortos, Lili Berky and Alice Nagy. It was based on a novel by Sándor Hunyady. Plot summary Cast * Gyula C ...

'' (1940) * ''

The Chequered Coat ''The Chequered Coat'' (Hungarian: ''Pepita kabát'') is a 1940 Hungarian comedy film directed by Emil Martonffi and starring Kálmán Latabár, Manyi Kiss and Zoltán Makláry. Rîpeanu p.21 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film ...

'' (1940) * ''

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'' (1941) * ''

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'' (1942) * ''

Rózsa Nemes ''Rózsa Nemes'' (Hungarian: ''Nemes Rózsa'') is a 1943 Hungarian drama film directed by Emil Martonffi and starring Elma Bulla, Erzsi Simor and Vilma Medgyaszay.Nemes p.23 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's sets were des ...

'' (1943) * ''

Mouse in the Palace ''Mouse in the Palace'' (Hungarian: ''Egér a palotában'') is a 1943 Hungarian comedy film directed by Emil Martonffi and starring Margit Makay, Gábor Rajnay and Romola Németh. Rîpeanu p.57 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The f ...

'' (1943) * '' A Lover of the Theatre'' (1944) * ''

Loving Hearts ''Loving Hearts'' (Hungarian: ''Szerelmes szívek'') is a 1944 Hungarian romance film consisting of directed by István Balogh, Dezsõ Ákos Hamza, Zoltán Kerényi, Emil Martonffi, Emil M. Szuchy and István Szöts each of whom directed on ...

'' (1944)

Bibliography

* Cunningham, John. ''Hungarian Cinema: From Coffee House to Multiplex''. Wallflower Press, 2004.

External links

* 1904 births 1983 deaths Hungarian male screenwriters Hungarian film directors Writers from Budapest 20th-century Hungarian screenwriters {{Hungary-film-director-stub