István Szirontai Lhotka (1884–1938) was a Hungarian

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known for his

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designs in Germany and his native Hungary. Rentschler p.273 He is frequently known as Stefan Lhotka, the name by which he was credited on his German films.

Selected filmography

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The Maharaja's Favourite Wife ''The Maharaja's Favourite Wife'' () is a silent adventure film directed by Max Mack and starring Gunnar Tolnæs, Fritz Kortner, and Erna Morena. Originally produced in Denmark by Nordisk Film, whose German branch was taken over during the Fi ...

'' (1921) * '' The Golden Plague'' (1921) * ''

The Inheritance of Tordis ''The Inheritance of Tordis'' (German: ''Die Erbin von Tordis'') is a 1921 German silent drama film directed by Robert Dinesen and starring Ica von Lenkeffy, Paul Hartmann and Adolf Klein.Grange p.95 The film's sets were designed by the art ...

'' (1921) * '' Ilona'' (1921) * '' Certificates of Death'' (1923) * '' Nanon'' (1924) * ''

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The Doll Queen ''The Doll Queen'' (German: ''Die Puppenkönigin'') is a 1925 German silent comedy film directed by Gennaro Righelli and starring Maria Jacobini, Harry Liedtke, Viggo Larsen.Bock & Bergfelder p.285 It was shot at the Grunewald Studios in Berlin ...

'' (1925) * ''

Superfluous People ''Superfluous People'' (German:''Überflüssige Menschen'') is a 1926 German silent film directed by Aleksandr Razumny and starring Eugen Klöpfer, Camilla von Hollay and Heinrich George.Murray It was made by Prometheus-Film which was affilia ...

'' (1926) * ''

The Prisoners of Shanghai ''The Prisoners of Shanghai'' () is a 1927 German silent drama film directed by Géza von Bolváry and Augusto Genina and starring Carmen Boni, Jack Trevor, and Bernhard Goetzke.Trumpbour p.144 The film's sets were designed by the art director ...

'' (1927) * '' The Ghost Train'' (1933) * ''

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

'' (1935) * ''

The Students of Igloi ''The Students of Igloi'' (Hungarian: ''Iglói diákok'') is a 1935 Hungarian musical film directed by István György and starring Pál Jávor, Gyula Kabos and György Dénes.Fowler p.396 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film ...

'' (1935) * '' Kind Stepmother'' (1935) * ''

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'' (1936) * '' Viki'' (1937) * ''

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'' (1937) * ''

There Are Exceptions ''There Are Exceptions'' (Hungarian: ''Tisztelet a kivételnek'') is a 1937 Hungarian romantic drama film directed by Ákos Ráthonyi and starring Imre Ráday, Klári Tolnay and Kálmán Rózsahegyi. Juhász p.74 It was shot at the Hunnia Stu ...

'' (1937)

References

Bibliography

* Rentschler, Eric. ''The Films of G.W. Pabst: An Extraterritorial Cinema''. Rutgers University Press, 1990. * Rhodes, Gary Don. ''Lugosi: His Life in Films, on Stage, and in the Hearts of Horror Lovers''. McFarland, 2015. * Rîpeanu, Bujor. (ed.) ''International Directory of Cinematographers, Set- and Costume Designers in Film: Hungary (from the beginnings to 1988)''. Saur, 1981.

External links

* 1884 births 1938 deaths Hungarian art directors People from Budapest Hungarian emigrants to Germany {{Hungary-film-bio-stub