Márton Keleti (27 April 1905 – 20 June 1973) was a Hungarian

screenwriter A screenwriter (also called scriptwriter, scribe, or scenarist) is a person who practices the craft of writing for visual mass media, known as screenwriting. These can include short films, feature-length films, television programs, television ...

and

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. He directed 50 films between 1937 and 1973. His 1959 film '' Yesterday'' was entered into the

1st Moscow International Film Festival The 1st Moscow International Film Festival was held from 3 to 17 August 1959. The Grand Prix was awarded to the Soviet film '' Destiny of a Man'' directed by Sergei Bondarchuk. Jury * Sergei Gerasimov (USSR - President of the Jury) * Antonin B ...

Selected filmography

* ''

The Man Under the Bridge ''The Man Under the Bridge'' (Hungarian: ''Ember a híd alatt'') is a 1936 Hungarian drama film directed by Ladislao Vajda and starring Mária Lázár, Gyula Csortos and Ferenc Kiss (actor), Ferenc Kiss.Frey p.145 The film's sets were designed by ...

'' (1936) * ''

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

Barbara in America ''Barbara in America'' (Hungarian: ''Borcsa Amerikában'') is a 1938 Hungarian comedy film directed by Márton Keleti and starring Margit Dajka, Imre Hámory and Gerö Mály.Cunningham p.45 The film's sets were designed by the art director Józse ...

'' (1938) * '' The Schoolmistress'' (1945) * ''

The Siege of Beszterce ''The Siege of Beszterce'' (Hungarian: ''Beszterce ostroma'') is a 1948 Hungarian historical drama film directed by Márton Keleti and starring Klári Tolnay, Ida Turay and Andor Ajtay. It was based on the novel of the same title by Kálmán Mi ...

'' (1948) * ''

Mickey Magnate ''Mickey Magnate'' (Hungarian: ''Mágnás Miska'') is a 1949 Hungarian comedy film directed by Márton Keleti and starring Miklós Gábor, Ági Mészáros and Marika Németh. It was based on a popular stage musical comedy by Károly Bakoni an ...

'' (1949) * '' Janika'' (1949) * ''

Singing Makes Life Beautiful ''Singing Makes Life Beautiful'' (Hungarian: ''Dalolva szép az élet'') is a 1950 Hungarian musical comedy film directed by Márton Keleti and starring Imre Soós, Violetta Ferrari and Ferenc Ladányi.Liehm & Liehm p.152 It was shot at the Hun ...

'' (1950) * ''

A Strange Marriage ''A Strange Marriage'' (Hungarian: ''Különös házasság'') is a 1951 Hungarian historical drama film directed by Márton Keleti and starring Gyula Benkő, Hédi Temessy and Miklós Gábor. It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The ...

'' (1951) * '' Erkel'' (1952) * ''

Try and Win ''Try and Win'' (Hungarian: ''Civil a pályán'') is a 1952 Hungarian sports comedy film directed by Márton Keleti and starring Imre Soós, János Görbe and Violetta Ferrari. It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest and on location ar ...

'' (1952) * ''

Kiskrajcár ''Kiskrajcár'' is a 1953 Hungarian comedy film directed by Márton Keleti. It was entered into the 1954 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Ági Mészáros as Garas Juli * Ádám Szirtes as Orbán * Erzsi Pápai as Anna (as Pápay Erzsi) * Imre So ...

'' (1953) * '' Young Hearts'' (1953) * ''

Keep Your Chin Up ''Keep Your Chin Up'' (Hungarian: ''Fel a fejjel'') is a 1954 Hungarian comedy film directed by Márton Keleti and starring Kálmán Latabár, Violetta Ferrari and Gyula Benkö. It was one of the most popular Hungarian films released during the ...

'' (1954) * ''

The Bridge of Life ''The Bridge of Life'' (Hungarian: ''Az élet hídja'') is a 1956 Hungarian drama film directed by Márton Keleti and starring János Görbe, Ági Mészáros and Zoltán Makláry. Homoródy p.202 It was adapted by Gyula Háy from his own play of ...

'' (1956) * ''

Two Confessions ''Two Confessions'' () is a 1957 Hungarian crime film Crime film is a film belonging to the crime fiction genre. Films of this genre generally involve various aspects of crime and fiction. Stylistically, the genre may overlap and combine with ...

'' (1957) * ''

The Football Star ''The Football Star'' (Hungarian: ''A csodacsatár'') is a 1957 Hungarian sports comedy film directed by Márton Keleti and starring Imre Pongracz as the football star, Kamill Feleki, László Ungváry and Manyi Kiss. It features a number of cam ...

'' (1957) * ''

Don Juan's Last Adventure ''Don Juan's Last Adventure'' (Hungarian: ''Don Juan legutolsó kalandja'') is a 1958 Hungarian drama film directed by Márton Keleti and starring Zoltán Várkonyi, Margit Bara and Antal Páger.Rîpeanu p.34 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios ...

'' (1958) * '' Yesterday'' (1959) * '' The Corporal and Others'' (1965) * '' Franz Liszt. Dreams of love'' (1970)

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* 1905 births 1973 deaths Hungarian film directors {{Hungary-film-director-stub