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Iza Néni
''Miss Iza'' (Hungarian: ''Iza néni'') is a 1933 Hungarian comedy film directed by Istvan Szekeley and starring Sári Fedák, Pál Jávor and Ella Gombaszögi. It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's sets were designed by the art director Márton Vincze. It was one of several Hungarian films made with the financial backing of French producer Adolphe Osso.Frey p.113 Cast * Sári Fedák as Aunt Iza * Pál Jávor as Baló Bálint, forester * Irén Ágay as Paksy Jolán * Ella Gombaszögi * Karola Zala * Sándor Radó * Sári Kürthy * Kató Eõry * Vilmos Komlós * Károly Huszár * Oscar Beregi Sr. * Márton Rátkai * Jenö Törzs * György Dénes * Gusztáv Vándory Gusztáv Vándory (6 December 1882 – 16 November 1964) was a Hungarians, Hungarian stage and film actor. He was born and died in Budapest. Selected filmography * ''Lili (1918 film), Lili'' (1918) * ''Yamata'' (1919) * ''Neither at Home or Abroa ... References Bibliograp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Sekely
Steve Sekely (February 25, 1899 – March 9, 1979) 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. 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Budapest
Budapest is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns of Hungary, most populous city of Hungary. It is the List of cities in the European Union by population within city limits, tenth-largest city in the European Union by population within city limits and the List of cities and towns on the river Danube, second-largest city on the river Danube. The estimated population of the city in 2025 is 1,782,240. This includes the city's population and surrounding suburban areas, over a land area of about . Budapest, which is both a List of cities and towns of Hungary, city and Counties of Hungary, municipality, forms the centre of the Budapest metropolitan area, which has an area of and a population of 3,019,479. It is a primate city, constituting 33% of the population of Hungary. The history of Budapest began when an early Celts, Celtic settlement transformed into the Ancient Rome, Roman town of Aquincum, the capital of Pannonia Inferior, Lower Pannonia. The Hungarian p ... [...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) * ''There Are Exceptions'' (1937) * '' Sweet Revenge'' (1937) * ''Man Sometimes Errs'' (1938) * '' The Witch of Leányvár'' (1938) * ''Gül Baba Gül Baba (died 1541), also known as Jafer, was an Ottoman Bektashi dervish poet and companion of Sultan Suleiman I () who took part in a number of campaigns in Europe from the reign of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oscar Beregi Sr
Oscar Beregi (born Oszkár Berger, 24 January 1876 – 18 October 1965) was a Hungarian-Jewish actor who appeared primarily in German films. Biography Beregi was born in Budapest, Austria-Hungary. He acted onstage in Hungary for 21 years. His son, Oscar Beregi Jr., was also an actor. In April 1920, as "the only Jewish actor of prominence" acting with the Budapest National Theatre, he was the subject of a demonstration that led to the group's changing its program and presenting a play in which Beregi did not participate. In the early 1920s, Beregi was exiled from Hungary because of his "alleged political activities". During the exile he acted in Vienna for four years. He served as president of the Film Actors' Association of Vienna. In 1925 he arrived to Hollywood and stayed there for four years. During that time the actor was filmed in several silent pictures. The most famous was ''Camille'' (1926), opposite Norma Talmadge in the title role. He played Professor Baum in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Puffy
Charles Puffy (born Károly Hochstein; 3 November 1884 – 1942 or 1943) was a Hungarian film actor. Biography Hochstein appeared in more than 130 films between 1914 and 1938. He was the only slapstick star in Hungary's silent film era, appearing under the name "Pufi" (meaning "Fatty" in Hungarian, referring to his weight) and Carlie Puffy in the United States for Universal Studios. His other stage names were Károly Huszár or Pufi Huszár. Besides his work on films, he frequently appeared on stage, mostly in comical roles. Later, he worked in films in both Germany and the United States, including such classics as Fritz Lang's '' Dr. Mabuse, der Spieler'' (''Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler'') (1922) and Josef von Sternberg's ''Der blaue Engel'' (''The Blue Angel'') (1930). He used the names "Karl Huszar", "Karl Huszar-Puffy" or "Charles Puffy". In the sound era, he returned to his native Hungary, where he was featured in smaller roles in a number of films. Puffy was Jewish, and decide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vilmos Komlós
Vilmos Komlós (1893–1959) was a 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) * '' Where Do We Sleep on Sunday?'' (1937) * '' The Siege of Beszterce'' (1948) * '' Janika'' (1949) * ''The State Department Store ''The State Department Store'' (Hungarian: ''Állami áruház'') is a 1953 Hungarian musical comedy film directed by Viktor Gertler and starring Miklós Gábor, Kálmán Latabár and Kamill Feleki. The film is set in and around a Budapest dep ...'' (1953) * '' Leila and Gábor'' (1956) References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sándor Radó (actor)
Sándor Radó (1891–1944) was a Hungarian stage actor, stage and film actor. He established himself as an actor after making his debut in 1908, settling Budapest and appearing at many venues. He was part of the Budapest cabaret scene. Between 1927 and 1937 he appeared occasionally in films. Of Hungarian Jews, Jewish heritage, the increasing Anti-Jewish laws restricted him from pursuing his career.Horák p.134 He died during the rule of the Nazi-aligned Arrow Cross. Selected filmography * ''A csodadoktor'' (1927) * ''Filléres gyors'' (1932) * ''Miss Iza'' (1933) * ''Vica the Canoeist'' (1933) * ''Rotschild leánya'' (1934) * ''Forog az idegen'' (1936) * ''Lady Seeks a Room'' (1937) References Bibliography * Bodó, Béla. ''Black Humor and the White Terror''. Taylor & Francis, 2023. * Horák, Magda. 'A magyar értelmiség veszteségei az 1940-es években''. BékésPrint, 1994. * Szalai, Anna. ''In the Land of Hagar: The Jews of Hungary : History, Society and Culture''. Beth Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karola Zala
Karola Zala (1 October 1879 – 13 January 1970) was a Hungarian actress. She was born in Nagyvárad, Austria-Hungary (now, Oradea, Romania) and died in Budapest. Selected filmography * '' Spring Shower'' (1932) * '' Kiss Me, Darling'' (1932) * ''Miss Iza'' (1933) * ''The Rakoczi March'' (1933) * ''Emmy'' (1934) * '' Spring Parade'' (1934) * '' Dream Love'' (1935) * '' Kind Stepmother'' (1935) * '' Budapest Pastry Shop'' (1935) * '' Salary, 200 a Month'' (1936) * '' Three Dragons'' (1936) * '' Family Bonus'' (1937) * '' Pay Up, Madam!'' (1937) *''Sister Maria'' (1937) * ''All Men Are Crazy'' (1937) * '' Viki'' (1937) * '' Pogányok'' (1937) * '' Azurexpress'' (1938) * ''The Wrong Man'' (1938) * ''Billeting'' (1938) * '' Two Prisoners'' (1938) * '' Bence Uz'' (1938) * '' Princess of the Puszta'' (1939) * '' The Minister's Friend'' (1939) * '' Unknown Opponent'' (1940) * '' The Last of the Vereczkeys'' (1940) * ''Queen Elizabeth'' (1940) * '' Don't Ask Who I Was'' (1941) * '' At the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irén Ágay
Irén Ágay (23 February 1912 —2 September 1950) was a Hungarian actress. She was a leading star of 1930s Hungarian cinema, before emigrating to the United States. Selected filmography * ''Miss Iza'' (1933) * '' Romance of Ida'' (1934) * ''Everything for the Woman'' (1934) * '' Purple Lilacs'' (1934) * ''Cornflower'' (1934) * ''Emmy'' (1934) * '' Address Unknown'' (1935) * '' Her Highness Dances the Waltz'' (1935) * ''Sensation'' (1936) * '' Half-Rate Honeymoon'' (1936) * '' Help, I'm an Heiress'' (1937) * '' Hochzeitsreise zu 50%'' (1937) * '' Maga lesz a férjem'' (1938) * '' Two Prisoners'' (1938) * ''The Fabulous Suzanne ''The Fabulous Suzanne'' is a 1946 American romantic comedy film directed by Steve Sekely and starring Barbara Britton, Rudy Vallee and Otto Kruger. A waitress inherits a fortune from one of her customers. Plot The young and beautiful Suzanne O' ...'' (1946) References External links * 1912 births 1950 deaths Hungarian film actresses Act ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
