Lili Muráti (1914–2003) was a Hungarian

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and

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. After several years working in the theatre, she emerged as a

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in the mid-1930s, playing spirited, modern girls. She was accused of collaborating with the

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s during the 1940s. After the

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she went into exile from Communist Hungary and settled in

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, where she worked as an announcer on the Hungarian broadcasts of Spanish National Radio.Neubauer & Török p.85 She was married to

Johann von Vásáry Johann von Vásáry or János Vaszary (1899–1963) was a Hungarian actor, screenwriter, playwright and film director. Several of his plays were adapted into films including ''I Entrust My Wife to You'' in 1943.Rentschler p.344 He was married to ...

from 1941 until his death in 1963. She began appearing in smaller roles as a

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including '' Doctor Zhivago''.

Selected filmography

* ''

The Homely Girl ''The Homely Girl'' (Hungarian: ''A csúnya lány'') is a 1935 Hungarian comedy film directed by Béla Gaál and Henry Koster and starring Pál Jávor, Lili Muráti and Ella Gombaszögi. The film marked Muráti's debut and launched her career ...

'' (1935) * ''

Miss President ''Miss President'' (Hungarian: ''Elnökkisasszony'') is a 1935 Hungarian comedy film directed by Andrew Marton and starring Lili Muráti, Pál Jávor and Gyula Kabos.Ostrowska, Pitassio & Varga p.90 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest ...

'' (1935) * ''

Pay Up, Madam! ''Pay Up, Madam!'' (Hungarian: ''Fizessen, nagysád!'') is a 1937 Hungarian comedy film directed by Ákos Ráthonyi and starring Gyula Kabos, Lili Muráti and Pál Jávor.Ostrowska, Pitassio & Varga p.58 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Buda ...

'' (1937) * ''

120 Kilometres an Hour ''120 Kilometres an Hour'' (Hungarian: ''120-as tempó'') is a 1937 Hungarian comedy film directed by László Kardos and starring Béla Mihályffi, Lili Muráti and Gyula Kabos. It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. It was one of the mos ...

'' (1937) * '' Yes or No?'' (1940) * '' Finally!'' (1941) * '' The Perfect Family'' (1942) * ''

It Begins with Marriage ''It Begins with Marriage'' (Hungarian: ''Házassággal kezdödik'') is 1943 Hungarian comedy film directed by Viktor Bánky and starring Lili Muráti, Miklós Hajmássy and Gábor Rajnay.https://port.hu/adatlap/film/tv/hazassaggal-kezdodik-hazas ...

'' (1943) * '' The Night Girl'' (1943) * ''

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) * ''

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) * '' Stop at Tenerife'' (1964) * '' Doctor Zhivago'' (1965)

References

Bibliography

*Neubauer, John & Török, Borbála Zsuzsanna. ''The Exile and Return of Writers from East-Central Europe: A Compendium''. Walter de Gruyter, 2009. * Ostrowska, Dorota, Pitassio, Francesco & Varga, Zsuzsanna. ''Popular Cinemas in East Central Europe: Film Cultures and Histories''. Bloomsbury Publishing, 2017.

External links

* 1914 births 2003 deaths Hungarian stage actresses Hungarian film actresses Hungarian emigrants to Spain People from Oradea {{Hungary-actor-stub