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Hunnia Film Studio
Hunnia Film Studio was the largest and most significant sound film studio Kingdom of Hungary, in Hungary until its nationalization in 1948. Its predecessor, Corvin Film, Corvin Film Studio, founded by Alexander Korda in 1917, was the most important Hungarians, Hungarian silent film company, while its successor, Mafilm, became the largest Hungarian film company, still operating today. Foundation Corvin Film Studio was purchased at an auction by the state-founded Filmipari Alap (Film Industry Fund). On December 19, 1928, Hunnia Film Factory was founded in Budapest. Prime Minister István Bethlen was determined to consolidate the Hungarian film industry and restore its old prestige. Therefore, the film factory was equipped with the most modern Germany, German technology. The rebuilt studio was handed over on April 28, 1931. The next day ''Kék Bálvány'', the first Hungarian sound film, was shot. Golden age By the early 1940s, Hungary had become the third largest film production c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sound Film
A sound film is a Film, motion picture with synchronization, synchronized sound, or sound technologically coupled to image, as opposed to a silent film. The first known public exhibition of projected sound films took place in Paris in 1900, but decades passed before sound motion pictures became commercially practical. Reliable synchronization was difficult to achieve with the early sound-on-disc systems, and amplification and recording quality were also inadequate. Innovations in sound-on-film led to the first commercial screening of Short film, short motion pictures using the technology, which took place in 1923. Before sound-on-film technology became viable, soundtracks for films were commonly played live with organs or pianos. The primary steps in the commercialization of sound cinema were taken in the mid-to-late 1920s. At first, the sound films which included synchronized dialogue, known as "talking pictures", or "talkies", were exclusively shorts. The earliest feature fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Tanítónő (play)
A Tanítónő may refer to: * The Schoolmistress (1917 film), a Hungarian silent drama film * The Schoolmistress (1945 film) ''The Schoolmistress'' (Hungarian: ''A Tanítónő'') is a 1945 Hungarian drama film directed by Márton Keleti and starring Éva Szörényi, Pál Jávor and Kálmán Rózsahegyi . It was entered into the 1947 Cannes Film Festival. It was s ..., a Hungarian drama film See also * The Schoolmistress (other) {{DEFAULTSORT:Tanitono, A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yes Or No? (1940 Film)
''Yes or No?'' (Hungarian: ''Igen vagy nem?'') is a 1940 Hungarian comedy film directed by Viktor Bánky and starring Lili Muráti, Pál Jávor and Antal Páger. Frey p.242 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's sets were designed by the art director Márton Vincze. Cast * Lili Muráti as Judit * Éva Szörényi as * Pál Jávor as Ifj. Péteri János, Mérnök * Antal Páger as Id. Péteri János, földbirtokos * Piroska Vaszary as Kató, szakácsnõ * Manyi Kiss as Mûvésznõ * Gizi Hernády as Klári szobalánya * Gerö Mály as Inas * Sándor Pethes as Dr. Szekeres * Gyula Köváry as Mr. Kennedy * Kálmán Rózsahegyi as Vidéki földbirtokos * György Dénes as Pletykás úriember * György Kürthy as Elnök * Sándor Naszódy as Biciklis fiatalember * Ferenc Pataki as Bárpincér * Terka Császár as szakácsnö Klárinál * Pál Vessely * Lajos Sugár * Hilda Gobbi Hilda Emília Gizella Gobbi (6 June 1913 – 13 July 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unknown Opponent
''Unknown Opponent'' (Hungarian: ''Ismeretlen ellenfél'') is a 1940 Hungarian spy thriller film directed by Endre Rodríguez and starring Erzsi Simor, Andor Ajtay and Karola Zala.Rîpeanu p.196 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's sets were designed by the art director Miklós Velits. Synopsis A foreign power interested in a new Hungarian prototype aircraft recruit Adrienne to steal the plans, but she falls for László the engineer behind the new design. Cast * Erzsi Simor as Adrienne * Andor Ajtay as Marton László * Karola Zala as Id. Martonné * László Földényi as Bratt, kémfõnök * Nusi Somogyi as Bözsi * Zoltán Greguss as A 127-es kém * Éva Adorján as Titkárnõ * Béla Mihályffi as A kémelhárítás vezetõje * Sári Barabás Sári Barabás (14 March 1914 – 16 April 2012) was a Hungarian operatic soprano, particularly associated with coloratura roles.Obituary : Sári Barábas. ''Opera'', September 2012, Vol 63 No.9, p10 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dankó Pista
''Dankó Pista'' is a 1940 Hungarian drama film directed by László Kalmár and starring Pál Jávor, Erzsi Simor and Margit Lukács. It premiered at the Venice Film Festival. The film enjoyed particular success on its release in Norway.Frey p.284 The film's sets were designed by the art director Márton Vincze. Cast * Pál Jávor as Dankó Pista * Erzsi Simor as Jáky Ilonka * Margit Lukács as Rózsi * Sándor Tompa as Kukac * Kálmán Rózsahegyi as Marci bácsi * Béla Mihályffi as Ilonka apja * Juliska Ligeti as Ilonka anyja * Zoltán Szakáts as Bandi, az udvarló * György Kürthy as Rózsa Lajos * György Solthy as Vladimír nagyherceg * Géza Földessy as Vladimír segédttisztje * Lajos Sugár as Konferanszié * Gusztáv Vándory Gusztáv Vándory (6 December 1882 – 16 November 1964) was a Hungarians, Hungarian stage and film actor. He was born and died in Budapest. Selected filmography * ''Lili (1918 film), Lili'' (1918) * ''Yamata'' (1919) * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Six Weeks Of Happiness
''Six Weeks of Happiness'' (Hungarian: ''Hat hét boldogság'') is a 1939 Hungarian romantic comedy film directed by André De Toth and starring Klári Tolnay, Ferenc Kiss and László Szilassy.Juhász p.126 The film's sets were designed by the art director Márton Vincze. Cast * Klári Tolnay as Éva, Bozsó lánya * Ferenc Kiss as Bozsó Gábor * László Szilassy as Horváth Miklós,mûegyetemi hallgató * Margit Ladomerszky as Igazgatónõ * Éva Szaplonczay as Titkárnö * Béla Mihályffi as Strumpf Jeromos,ékszerkereskedõ * Sándor Pethes as A részeges kalligráfus * Sándor Tompa as Kalauz,asztaltársasági elnök Óbudán * Károly Kovács as Borbély Franci,betörõ * Ferenc Pethes as 'Õrgróf' az amatõregyüttesben * László Misoga as Zsebtolvaj * Elemér Baló Elemér Baló (1892–1970) was a Hungarian stage and film actor. On screen he mainly appeared in a supporting roles in a career that stretched back to the silent era. He appeared a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ball Is On
''The Ball Is On'' (Hungarian: ''Áll a bál'') is a 1939 Hungarian romantic comedy film directed by Viktor Bánky and starring Zita Szeleczky, Erzsi Simor and Hilda Gobbi.Rîpeanu p.39 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest and on location in Warsaw shortly before the outbreak of the Second World War. The film's sets were designed by the art director Márton Vincze. Cast * Zita Szeleczky as Erzsébet - Tassy lánya * Erzsi Simor as Viera Gorbuskin * Hilda Gobbi as Caroline bárónõ * Margit Ladomerszky as Lujza hercegné * Erzsébet Gyöngyössy as Tassy herceg húga * Irén Sitkey as Grófné * Erzsébet Tapolczay as Bálozó lány * Gizi Hernády as Vendég a bálon * Magda Horváth as Társasági hölgy * Magda Tolnay as Társasági hölgy * Gyula Csortos as Tassy herceg * Jenö Pataky as András, Balogh fia * Imre Toronyi as Balogh, jószágigazgató * Tivadar Bilicsi as Selmeczi Sebestyén * Lajos Köpeczi Boócz as Gorbuskin * Béla Mihályffi as Á ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two Girls On The Street
''Two Girls on the Street'' ( Hungarian: ''Két lány az utcán'') is a 1939 Hungarian comedy drama film directed by André de Toth, one of his first features, based on a play by Tamás Emöd and Rezsö Török. Plot Two young women, a musician and a bricklayer, navigate their careers, friendships, and love lives in Budapest after running away from their home village. Cast Restoration ''Two Girls on the Street'' was selected for preservation by the World Cinema Project; the print was restored by Cinémathèque de Bologne and Immagine Ritrovata. The restoration premiered at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival. In 2022, this restoration was released as part of ''Martin Scorsese's World Cinema Project Vol. 4'' alongside the 1948 Uday Shankar film '' Kalpana'' as spine 1147 in The Criterion Collection The Criterion Collection, Inc. (or simply Criterion) is an American home video, home-video distribution company that focuses on licensing, restoring and distributing "important ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stars Of Variety
''Stars of Variety'' (German: ''Menschen vom Varieté'', Hungarian: ''A varieté csillagai'') is a 1939 German-Hungarian drama film directed by Josef von Báky and starring La Jana, Christl Mardayn and Karin Hardt. It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Robert A. Dietrich and Artur Günther. Separate German and Hungarian-language versions were produced.Rentschler p.273 Cast German version * La Jana as Silvia Castellani * Christl Mardayn as Alice Mc'Lean * Karin Hardt as Gloria Mc'Lean * Hans Holt as Freddy Danz * Attila Hörbiger as Jack Carey * Edith Oß as Ruby Mc'Lean * Hans Moser as Miller - stage manager * Jack Trevor as Jeffrey Keats * Victor Janson as Manager of Variety * Willi Schur as Serna - Dompteur * Hans Adalbert Schlettow as Tom * Rudolf Klein-Rogge as police inspector * Erwin Biegel as Kellner in der Artistenpension * Eduard von Winterstein as Theaterarzt * Else Ehser as Emilie Schmitz - Dr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romance In Budapest
''Romance in Budapest'' (Hungarian: ''Pardon, tévedtem'') is a 1933 Hungarian romantic comedy film directed by Steve Sekely and Géza von Bolváry and starring Franciska Gaal, Paul Hörbiger and S.Z. Sakall. It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest and on location around Balatonszabadi and Siófok. It is now considered a lost film.Cunningham p.46 A separate German-language version ''Scandal in Budapest'' was also released. Cast * Franciska Gaal as Balogh Éva * Paul Hörbiger as Murray Pál zongoramûvész * S.Z. Sakall as Strangel úr, Murray menedzsere * Lili Berky as Éva anyja * Mici Erdélyi as Tini, Éva barátnõ * Gyula Gózon as Éva apra * Gábor Kertész as Tini võlegénye * Mira Truszka as Rajongó lány * Emmi Buttykay * Jenõ Farkas * Steven Geray * Ella Gombaszögi * Sándor Góth * Károly Huszár * Livia Miklós * Márton Rátkai Márton Rátkai (born Mór Márton Fischer; 18 November 1881 – 18 September 1951) was a Hungarian actor and com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Old Scoundrel
''The Old Scoundrel'' (Hungarian: ''A vén gazember'') is a 1932 German-Hungarian drama film directed by Heinz Hille and starring Rosy Barsony, Tibor Halmay and Károly Sugar.Lohr p.188 It was made as a co-production between the Hunnia Film Studio and German's leading film company UFA. A German-language version ''And the Plains Are Gleaming'' was also made by the same director, and featuring several of the same cast members. The film's sets were designed by the art director Márton Vincze. Cast * Rosy Barsony as Mária, Inokay lánya * Tibor Halmay as Balassa gróf * Károly Sugar as Borly Gáspár * Ferenc Táray as Inokay Kornél báró * Ilona Cs. Aczél as Inokay felesége * Magda Kun as Magda * Erzsébet Gyöngyössy as Balassa grófnõ * Gusztáv Ilosvay as László, Borly Gáspár unokája * Gusztáv Vándory as Thury * Emilia Étsy as Perkálné * Béla Venczel as Draskóczy tábornok * Rezsö Harsányi as Vizsgálóbíró * Imre Kovács ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Blue Idol (film)
''The Blue Idol'' (Hungarian: ''A kék bálvány'') is a 1931 Hungarian comedy film directed by Lajos Lázár and starring Pál Jávor, Oscar Beregi and Gyula Gózon.Bolton & Wright p.53 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's sets were designed by the art director Márton Vincze. Synopsis Following his bankruptcy Baron Lóránt György emigrates to the United States with his faithful valet Péter. Their initial attempts to find work, including as waiters, are unsuccessful before they encounter the millionaire Turner and his daughter Mary. Cast * Pál Jávor as Lóránt György, baron * Oscar Beregi Sr. as Turner, millionnaire * Nelli Radó as Mary, Turner's daughter * Gyula Gózon as Péter, Lóránt' valet * Sándor Pethes as Jim, Mary's fiancé * Gusztáv Vándory as hotel porter * Lajos Gárdonyi as Heckmann, friend of Big Tom * Zoltán Makláry as Wu, chinese man * Pál Fekete as bar singer * Sándor Peti as clerk * Rozi Király as Bessy, s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
