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Janos The Valiant
''Janos the Valiant'' (Hungarian: ''János vitéz'') is a 1939 Hungarian musical fantasy adventure film directed by Béla Gaál and starring Margit Dajka, Imre Palló and Ferenc Kiss.Guesnet Lupovitch & Polonsky p.308 It is inspired by the epic poem ''János vitéz'' by Sándor Petőfi. The film's sets were designed by the art director József Pán. Cast * Margit Dajka as Iluska * Imre Palló as Kukorica Jancsi * Ferenc Kiss as Bagó * Piri Peéry as Iluska mostohája * Gyula Csortos as Burkus király * Erzsi Simor as Burkus királylány * Tibor Vitéz as Strázsamester * Gyula Gózon as Csõsz * Tivadar Bilicsi as Csillagjós * Izabella Nagy as Csaplárosné * Menyhért Gulyás as Parasztbácsi * Lajos Kelemen as Török basa * Ferenc Pataki Ferenc Pataki (18 September 1917 – 25 April 1988) was a Hungarian gymnast and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London London is the capital and List of urban areas in the United Kin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Béla Gaál
Béla Gaál (2 January 1893 – 18 February 1945) was a Hungarian film director. His 1930 film '' Csak egy kislány van a világon'' was the first sound film to be made in Hungary.Cunningham p.28 In 1945 he was interned by the Nazis in Dachau Concentration Camp, where he would die. Selected filmography * '' Csak egy kislány van a világon'' (1930) * '' Vica the Canoeist'' (1933) * '' The New Relative'' (1934) * '' Rotschild leánya'' (1934) * ''Everything for the Woman'' (1934) * '' The Dream Car'' (1934) * '' Az aranyember'' (1936) * '' Hotel Kikelet'' (1937) * ''Modern Girls ''Modern Girls'' is a 1986 American comedy film directed by Jerry Kramer, starring Virginia Madsen, Daphne Zuniga and Cynthia Gibb. Plot summary Three women in their early 20s, Margo, Kelly, and Cece, are roommates living in Los Angeles worki ...'' (1937) References Bibliography * Buranbaeva, Oksana & Mladineo, Vanja. ''Culture and Customs of Hungary''. ABC-CLIO, 2011. * Burns, Bryan. ''Wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epic Poem
An epic poem, or simply an epic, is a lengthy narrative poem typically about the extraordinary deeds of extraordinary characters who, in dealings with gods or other superhuman forces, gave shape to the mortal universe for their descendants. Etymology The English word ''epic'' comes from Latin ''epicus'', which itself comes from the Ancient Greek adjective (''epikos''), from (''epos''), "word, story, poem." In ancient Greek, 'epic' could refer to all poetry in dactylic hexameter (''epea''), which included not only Homer but also the wisdom poetry of Hesiod, the utterances of the Delphic oracle, and the strange theological verses attributed to Orpheus. Later tradition, however, has restricted the term 'epic' to ''heroic epic'', as described in this article. Overview Originating before the invention of writing, primary epics, such as those of Homer, were composed by bards who used complex rhetorical and metrical schemes by which they could memorize the epic as received ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1939 Films
The year 1939 in film is widely considered the greatest year in film history. The ten Best Picture-nominated films that year include classics in multiple genres. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1939 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events Film historians often rate 1939 as "the greatest year in the history of Hollywood". Hollywood films produced in Southern California were at the height of their Golden Age (in spite of many cheaply made or undistinguished films also being produced, something to be expected with any year in commercial cinema), and during 1939 there are the premieres of an outstandingly large number of exceptional motion pictures, many of which become honored as all-time classic films. ** June 10 – MGM's first successful animated character, Barney Bear, made his debut in '' The Bear That Couldn't Sleep''. ** August 15 – ''The Wizard of Oz'' premiered at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles. ** October ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ferenc Pataki (actor)
Ferenc Pataki (18 September 1917 – 25 April 1988) was a Hungarian gymnast and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London London is the capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary dow ... where he received a gold medal in ''floor exercise'', and bronze medals in ''vault'' and ''team combined exercises''."1948 Summer Olympics – London, United Kingdom – Gymnastics" ''databaseOlympics.com'' (Retrieved on March 30, 2008) References External links *[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lajos Kelemen (actor)
Lajos Kelemen (born 8 June 1929) is a Hungarian former sports shooter. He competed in the 50 metre pistol The 50 meter pistol, formerly and unofficially still often called Free Pistol, is one of the ISSF shooting events. It provides the purest precision shooting among the pistol events, and is one of the oldest shooting disciplines, dating back to th ... event at the 1964 Summer Olympics. References External links * 1929 births Possibly living people Hungarian male sport shooters Olympic shooters for Hungary Shooters at the 1964 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Bucharest {{Hungary-sportshooting-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Izabella Nagy
Izabella is a Polish feminine given name. Notable people with the name include: *Izabella Alvarez (born 2004), American actress *Izabella Antonowicz (born 1942), Polish sprint canoer *Izabella Elżbieta Czartoryska (1832–1899), Polish noble lady * Izabella Miko (born 1981), Polish actress and model * Izabella Poniatowska (1730–1808), Polish noblewoman *Izabella Scorupco (born 1970), Polish-Swedish actress *Izabella Sierakowska (1946–2021), Polish politician *Izabella St. James Izabella St. James (born 25 September 1975) is a television personality and a former girlfriend of Hugh Hefner, editor/publisher of ''Playboy'' magazine. She is best known as the author of a memoir entitled ''Bunny Tales: Behind Closed Doors a ... (born 1975), American writer and actress See also * Isabella (given name) {{given name Polish feminine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tivadar Bilicsi
Tivadar Bilicsi (1901–1981) was a Hungarian film, stage and television actor, known for his comic roles. Juhász p.64 He performed in over a hundred film or television productions. Selected filmography * '' The Old Scoundrel'' (1932) * ''And the Plains Are Gleaming'' (1933) * ''The New Landlord'' (1935) * ''Villa for Sale'' (1935) * ''The Golden Man''(1936) * '' Tales of Budapest'' (1937) * ''Tokay Rhapsody'' (1937) * ''The Mysterious Stranger'' (1937) * '' Sweet Revenge'' (1937) * ''Family Bonus'' (1937) * '' There Are Exceptions'' (1937) * ''Billeting'' (1938) * ''Young Noszty and Mary Toth'' (1938) * '' Man Sometimes Errs'' (1938) * ''Bence Uz'' (1938) * '' Two Prisoners'' (1938) * '' The Henpecked Husband'' (1938) * ''The Witch of Leányvár'' (1938) * ''The Ball Is On'' (1939) * ''Money Is Coming'' (1939) * '' Princess of the Puszta'' (1939) * '' Janos the Valiant'' (1939) * '' Deadly Spring'' (1939) *'' The Perfect Man'' (1939) * '' Much Ado About Emmi'' (1940) * '' The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gyula Gózon
Gyula Gózon (19 April 1885 – 8 October 1972) was a Hungarian actor and comedian. Life Gyula Gózon was born on 19 April 1885, in Érsekújvár, but grew up in Esztergom. With the mentoring of his brother, he could fulfill his dream of learning to be a singer actor at the actor school of Szidi Rákosi in Budapest. After graduating, he joins a group touring the southern part of the country, often working under harsh conditions, changing location and repertory often. During this period he has the chance to polish his prosaic capabilities, one that was omitted in Rákosi's school. After playing in Târgu Mureş and Miercurea Ciuc, he gains the attention of Miklós Erdélyi, the director of Oradea's theater, who offers him contract in 1904. He plays here for six years, and befriends Gyula Kabos, forming a lifelong comradeship, and comedic duo. In 1912 Endre Nagy offers him to join his newly forming Cabaret (Apolló theatre) in Budapest, followed by years working in the Népo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tibor Vitéz
Tibor is a masculine given name found throughout Europe. There are several explanations for the origin of the name: * from Latin name Tiberius, which means "from Tiber", Tiber being a river in Rome. * in old Slavic languages, Tibor means "sacred place". * shortened form of the name ''Tiborc''; which originates from the ancient Latin surname Tiburtius. * from Etruscan name Tibur, which means "honest man" Some notable men known by this name include: * Tibor Antalpéter * Tibor Benedek * Tibor Farkas * Tibor Feheregyhazi * Tibor Fischer * Tibor Gécsek * Tibor Hollo * Tibor Kalman * Tibor R. Machan * Tibor Mičinec * Tibor Nyilasi * Tibor Ordina * Tibor Parák * Tibor Pleiß * Tibor Radó * Tibor Renyi * Tibor Selymes * Tibor Stark * Tibor Szasz * Tibor Szele * Tibor Varga (ice hockey) * Tibor Varga (violinist) * Tibor Zsitvay See also * Ctibor (name) * ''Tibor'' is the Hungarian name for Tibru village, Cricău Commune, Alba County, Romania * TIBOR Tibor is a masculine given nam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erzsi Simor
Erzsi Simor (Born Erzsébet Mária Terézia Porteller; 1913–1977) was a Hungarian film actress. Selected filmography * '' Segítség, örököltem!'' (1937) * '' The Perfect Man'' (1939) * '' The Relative of His Excellency'' (1941) * ''Dr. Kovács István'' (1942) * '' Two Hearts'' (1943) * '' Édes Anna'' (1958) * '' Meztelen diplomata'' (1963) * ''A Pendragon legenda'' (1974) * ''The Phantom on Horseback ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in En ...'' (1976) External links * 1913 births 1977 deaths Hungarian film actresses Actresses from Budapest 20th-century Hungarian actresses {{Hungary-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gyula Csortos
Gyula József Csortos (3 March 1883 – 1 August 1945) was a Hungarian film and stage actor. He appeared in 80 films between 1912 and 1944. He was born in Munkács and died in Budapest. Selected filmography * '' A Vörös Sámson'' (1917) * '' A Senki fia'' (1917) * '' A Kuruzsló'' (1917) * ''Liliom'' (1919) * ''Hyppolit, a lakáj'' (1931) * ''Judgment of Lake Balaton'' (1933) * '' A Night in Venice'' (1934) * ''Cafe Moscow'' (1936) * ''Black Diamonds'' (1938) *'' Number 111'' (1938) * ''Duel for Nothing'' (1940) * ''The Relative of His Excellency'' (1941) * ''Changing the Guard Guard mounting, changing the guard, or the changing of the guard, is a formal ceremony in which sentries performing ceremonial guard duties at important institutions are relieved by a new batch of sentries. The ceremonies are often elaborate a ...'' (1942) External links * 1883 births 1945 deaths Hungarian male film actors Hungarian male silent film actors Male actors from Budapest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
