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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 Radiohead are an English rock band formed in Abingdon-on-Thames, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, in 1985. The band members are Thom Yorke (vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards); brothers Jonny Greenwood (guitar, keyboards, other instruments) and Colin Gre ...'s 1997 single " Karma Police". 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 (, ) is a town in Tolna County, Hungary. The majority residents are Hungarians, with a significant minority of Germans. "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 The area around Bátaszék has long been the site of human habitation. In the Iron Age, the area was inhabited by Celts, who were eventually subdued by the Romans, and incorporated into the Roman province of Pannonia. To defend against attacks from barbarians, the Romans constructed fortifications called Pannonian Limes, which formed a continuously manned defensive line stretching from Óbuda to Osijek. The nearest Roman fortifications to Bátaszék were at Várdomb to the north, and Dunaszekcső to the south. Following the collapse of the Roman Empire, Bátaszék experienced waves of migration from various ethnic groups, including Sarmatians, Huns, Avars, Franks, Slavs, and eventually Magyar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hungary
Hungary is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning much of the Pannonian Basin, 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 lies within the drainage basin of the Danube, Danube River and is dominated by great lowland plains. It has a population of 9.6 million, consisting mostly of ethnic Hungarians, Hungarians (Magyars) and a significant Romani people in Hungary, Romani minority. Hungarian language, Hungarian is the Languages of Hungary, official language, and among Languages of Europe, the few in Europe outside the Indo-European languages, Indo-European family. Budapest is the country's capital and List of cities and towns of Hungary, largest city, and the dominant cultural and economic centre. Prior to the foundation of the Hungarian state, various peoples settled in the territory of present-day Hun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radiohead
Radiohead are an English rock band formed in Abingdon-on-Thames, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, in 1985. The band members are Thom Yorke (vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards); brothers Jonny Greenwood (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 music, 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 (Radiohead song), Creep", was a worldwide hit, and their popularity and critical standing rose with ''The Bends (album), The Bends'' in 1995. Their third album, ''OK Computer'' (1997), is acclaimed as a landmark record and one of the greatest albums in popular music, with complex production and themes of social alienation, modern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karma Police
"Karma Police" is a song by the English Rock music, rock band Radiohead, released on 25 August 1997 as the second single from their third studio album, ''OK Computer'' (1997). It features acoustic guitar and piano, and lyrical themes of insanity and dissatisfaction with capitalism. The music video, directed by Jonathan Glazer, has the singer, Thom Yorke, in the back of a car pursuing a man. It won the MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction at the 1997 MTV Video Music Awards. "Karma Police" reached number one in Iceland and number eight on the UK singles chart. In the US, it reached number 14 on the US ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' Alternative Airplay, Modern Rock Tracks chart. It was included on ''Radiohead: The Best Of'' (2008). ''Rolling Stone'' placed "Karma Police" at number 279 in its rankings of the 500 Greatest Songs Of All Time, 500 greatest songs of all time in both 2021 and 2024. Composition "Karma Police" is in a time signature and played in standard tuni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maria's Day
''Maria's Day'' () 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 * - 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 KATI (94.3 FM), branded as 94.3 KAT Country, is a radio station which broadcasts country music and St. Louis Cardinals baseball. Licensed to California, Missouri, the station serves the Jefferson City Jefferson City, informally Jeff City, ... - Child of Júlia * Peter Farkas * Edit Illés * Csaba Oszkay * Szilvia Zsidai References External links * 1984 films 1980s Hungarian-language films 1984 drama films Films directed by Judit Elek Hungarian drama films Hungarian-language drama films {{Hungary-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woyzeck (1994 Film)
''Woyzeck'' is a 1994 Hungarian drama film co-written and 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 * 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 International Feature Film every year since 1965, a streak beaten only by France, which has submitted every year since 1956 (the first year the award w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Witman Boys
''The Witman Boys'' () is a 1997 Hungarian drama film co-written and 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. Cast * Maia Morgenstern - Mrs. Witman * Alpár Fogarasi - János Witman * Szabolcs Gergely - Ernő 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 Kassay - Person on Duty * Arnold Kilin - Twin Controversy In 1997, the f ... [...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 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 underground; he spends his nights sleeping on the train platforms, and never leaves the underground. His ragtag t ... [...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 ** United States President 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. * Janua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
Purpose: Because living persons may suffer personal harm from inappropriate information, we should watch their articles carefully. By adding an article to this category, it marks them with a notice about sources whenever someone tries to edit them, to remind them of WP:BLP (biographies of living persons) policy that these articles must maintain a neutral point of view, maintain factual accuracy, and be properly sourced. Recent changes to these articles are listed on Special:RecentChangesLinked/Living people. Organization: This category should not be sub-categorized. Entries are generally sorted by family name In many societies, a surname, family name, or last name is the mostly hereditary portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family. It is typically combined with a given name to form the full name of a person, although several give .... Maintenance: Individuals of advanced age (over 90), for whom there has been no new documentation in the last ten ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
