Imre Sörés (1907–1986) was a Hungarian
art director
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.
[Hayes p.125 & 132] He worked in the
Hungarian film industry designing
film set
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s for productions from the
Horthy era to the postwar
Communist period, generally at the
Hunnia Studios
Hunnia Film Studio was the largest and most significant sound film studio in Hungary until its nationalization in 1948. Its predecessor, Corvin Film Studio, founded by Alexander Korda in 1917, was the most important Hungarian silent film compa ...
in
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 popul ...
.
Selected filmography
* ''
The Red Wallet'' (1938)
* ''
Flower of the Tisza
''Flower of the Tisza'' (Hungarian: ''Tiszavirág'') is a 1939 Hungarian romantic drama film directed by Géza von Bolváry and starring Klári Tolnay, József Juhász and Árpád Lehotay. It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest and on l ...
'' (1939)
* ''
Between River and Steppe'' (1939)
* ''
The Minister's Friend
''The Minister's Friend'' (Hungarian: ''A miniszter barátja'') is a 1939 Hungarian comedy film directed by Viktor Bánky and starring Antal Páger, Júlia Komár, Mici Erdélyi and Béla Mihályffi.Juhász p.122 It was shot at the Hunnia Stud ...
'' (1939)
* ''
Wildflowers of Gyimes'' (1939)
* ''
Haunting Spirit'' (1940)
* ''
On the Way Home
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'' (1940)
* ''
Prince Bob'' (1941)
* ''
Don't Ask Who I Was'' (1941)
* ''
Old Waltz
''Old Waltz'' (Hungarian: ''Régi keringö'') is a 1941 Hungarian comedy film directed by Viktor Bánky and starring Éva Szörényi, Antal Páger (actor), Antal Páger and László Szilassy.Cunningham p.45 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Bud ...
'' (1941)
* ''
A Bowl of Lentils
''A Bowl of Lentils'' (Hungarian: ''Egy tál lencse'') is a 1941 Hungarian musical comedy film directed by Zoltán Farkas and starring Katalin Karády, Pál Jávor and Gyula Csortos. Rîpeanu p.114 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapes ...
'' (1941)
* ''
Silenced Bells
''Silenced Bells'' (Hungarian: ''Elnémult harangok'') is a 1941 Hungarian drama film directed by László Kalmár (director), László Kalmár and starring Margit Lukács, Ferenc Kiss (actor), Ferenc Kiss and István Nagy (actor), István Nagy.J ...
'' (1941)
* ''
The Dance of Death'' (1942)
* ''
Beautiful Star'' (1942)
* ''
I Dreamed of You
''I Dreamed of You'' (Hungarian: ''Megálmodtalak'') is a 1943 Hungarian romantic drama film directed by Johann von Vásáry and starring Lili Muráti, Tivadar Bilicsi and Ernö Mihályi.Pór p.63 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. ...
'' (1943)
* ''
Suburban Guard Post
''Suburban Guard Post'' (Hungarian: ''Külvárosi örszoba'') is a 1943 Hungarian drama film directed by Dezsõ Ákos Hamza and starring Katalin Karády, István Nagy and Rózsi Csikós. It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's ...
'' (1943)
* ''
It Happened in Budapest
''It Happened in Budapest'' (Hungarian: ''Ez történt Budapesten'') is a 1944 Hungarian comedy film directed by Dezsõ Ákos Hamza and starring Lili Muráti, Miklós Hajmássy and Margit Ladomerszky.Virginás p.36 The film's sets were designed ...
'' (1944)
* ''
Half a Boy
''Half a Boy'' (Hungarian: ''Egy fiúnak a fele'') is a 1944 Hungarian comedy film directed by Dezsõ Ákos Hamza and starring Lajos Rajczy, Margit Ladomerszky and Gyula Benkö. Veress p.37 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The fil ...
'' (1944)
* ''
The Three Doves
''The Three Doves'' (Hungarian: ''A három galamb'') is a 1944 Hungarian period comedy film directed by Frigyes Bán and starring Ernö Mihályi, Éva Kelemen and Lili Kertay.Balski p.19 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The fil ...
'' (1944)
* ''
I'll Make You Happy'' (1944)
* ''
Devil Rider
''Devil Rider'' (Hungarian: ''Ördöglovas'') is a 1944 Hungarian historical adventure film directed by Dezsõ Ákos Hamza and starring Gyula Benkö, Manyi Kiss and Mária Sulyok.Frey p.340 The film's sets were designed by the art directors S ...
'' (1944)
* ''
Full Steam Ahead'' (1951)
* ''
Underground Colony
''Underground Colony'' (Hungarian: ''Gyarmat a föld alatt'') is a 1951 Hungarian drama film directed by Károly Makk and Mihály Szemes and starring József Bihari, Erzsi Orsolya and Ferenc Ladányi.Wakeman p.318 It was shot at the Hunnia St ...
'' (1951)
* ''
Baptism of Fire
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It also has related meanings in military history and popular culture.
Christiani ...
'' (1952)
* ''
The First Swallows'' (1953)
* ''
Rakoczy's Lieutenant'' (1954)
* ''
By Order of the Emperor
''By Order of the Emperor'' (Hungarian: ''A császár parancsára'') is a 1957 Hungarian historical drama film directed by Ferenc Bessenyei, Éva Ruttkai and Sándor Deák.Homoródy p.201 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest and on l ...
'' (1957)
* ''
Spiral Staircase
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'' (1957)
References
Bibliography
* Hayes, R.M. ''3-D Movies: A History and Filmography of Stereoscopic Cinema''. McFarland, 1998.
* Laura, Ernesto G. ''Tutti i film di Venezia, 1932–1984''. La Biennale, Settore cinema e spettacolo televisivo, 1985.
* Rîpeanu, Bujor. (ed.) ''International Directory of Cinematographers, Set- and Costume Designers in Film: Hungary (from the beginnings to 1988)''. Saur, 1981.
External links
*
1907 births
1986 deaths
Hungarian art directors
People from Budapest
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