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Manyi Kiss
Manyi Kiss (born Margit Kiss; 12 March 1911 – 24 March 1971) was a Hungarian actress known for her prolific career in theater and film. She was active in the Hungarian entertainment industry from 1926 until her death in 1971. Career She was born in Magyarlóna, Kolozs County, Hungary (now Luna de Sus, Romania), to Lajos Kiss and Zsuzsanna Nagy. She began acting in 1926 in Cluj (known in Hungarian as Kolozsvár). In 1928, she moved to Miskolc and subsequently performed in Szeged, Hungary, from 1929 to 1932. From the start of her career, she displayed a natural acting style, exceptional dance skills, and a talent for performing comic roles. In 1932, she briefly performed abroad in circuses with her Italian artist husband. Upon returning, she made her debut in Budapest in 1934 but was not immediately contracted by any theater. Instead, she performed at the Pódium Cabaret. In 1940, she was contracted by the Capital Operetta Theatre and also performed at other notable venues, in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kossuth Prize
The Kossuth Prize (, ) is a state-sponsored award in Hungary, named after the Hungarian politician and revolutionist Lajos Kossuth. The Prize was established in 1936, by the Hungarian National Assembly, to acknowledge outstanding personal and group achievements in the fields of science, culture and the arts, as well as (during the Hungarian People's Republic) in the building of socialism in general. Since 1963, the domain has been restricted to culture and the arts. Today, it is regarded as the most prestigious cultural award in Hungary, and is awarded by the President of Hungary, President. Recipients Note: This is not a complete listing. *Aladár Rácz (1948) *Zoltán Kodály (1948) *István Csók (1948 and 1952) *Ferenc Erdei (1948 and 1962) *Milán Füst (1948) *Gizi Bajor (1948) *Pál Turán (1948 and 1952) *Géza Zemplén (1948) *Béla Balázs (1949) *Jenő Egerváry (1949) *Annie Fischer (1949, 1955, 1965) *József Marek (1949) *Ferenc Mérei (1949) *Ági Mészáros (194 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Money Is Coming
''Money Is Coming'' (Hungarian: ''Pénz áll a házhoz'') is a 1939 Hungarian comedy film directed by Béla Balogh and starring Romola Németh, Rudolf Somogyvári and Tivadar Bilicsi.Juhász p.69 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's sets were designed by the art director József Simoncsics. Synopsis Lajos is employed at a travel agency and is love with Maria, but after losing his job his friends pretend that he has inherited a fortune from a wealthy relative in Argentina in order to try and help him. Cast * Romola Németh as Végpusztai Varga Mária, avagy Csibi * Rudolf Somogyvári as Molnár Lajos * Tivadar Bilicsi as Borsa Tóbiás, vegyészmérnök és feltaláló, Lajos barátja * Géza Berczy as Dezsö, Lajos barátja * Kálmán Latabár as Ficek Benõ, táncmûvész * Piroska Vaszary as Rosalie, Dezsõ egykori partnere * Sári Déry as Énekesnõ * Béla Fáy as Horváth Ádám, a Tata Utazási Iroda igazgatója * Manyi Kiss as Zöld Mici, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Young Noszty And Mary Toth
''Young Noszty and Mary Toth'' (Hungarian: ''A Noszty fiú esete Tóth Marival'') is a 1938 Hungarian-German romantic comedy film directed by Steve Sekely and starring Pál Jávor, Éva Szörényi and Erika von Thellmann. It is based on the 1909 novel of the same title by Kálmán Mikszáth. It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's sets were designed by the art director Márton Vincze. It was screened at the Venice Film Festival that year. A separate German-language version ''Ihr Leibhusar'' was also produced.Klaus p.98 The novel was later remade into a 1960 film '' Young Noszty and Mary Toth''. Cast * Pál Jávor as Noszty Ferenc * Éva Szörényi as Tóth Mari * Erika von Thellmann as Tóthné * Gábor Rajnay as Noszty Pál * Gyula Gózon as Bubenyik * Tibor Halmay as Fõhadnagy * Tivadar Bilicsi as Kopereczky báró * Attila Petheö as Ezredes * Lajos Köpeczi Boócz as Tóth Mihály * Zoltán Makláry as Kozsehuba * Manyi Kiss as Kati * László K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 József Pán. Cast * Margit Dajka as Borcsa * Imre Hámory as Szalai Pista * Gerö Mály as Gyümölcs Zsiga - Borcsa nagybátyja * Gyula Gózon as Faragó * Sándor Góth as Amerikai menedzser * Piroska Vaszary as Pista anyja * Ferenc Galetta as Pista apja * Zsóka Ölvedy as Rozál * Marcsa Simon as Gubásné * Lajos Köpeczi Boócz as Jegyzõ * Árpád Latabár as Parkett táncos * Manyi Kiss as Parkett táncos * Lajos Ihász as Artista * Zoltán Hirsch as Artista * István Falussy as Artista * Gyula Szöreghy as Kocsmáros * Ferenc Pethes as Andris * Gyula Tapolczay as Cigányprímás * József Berky as Muzsikus cigány * Sándor Pethes as Frankovics - angoltanár * Valéria Hidvéghy as Szobalány a hajón * Attil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billeting (film)
''Billeting'' (Hungarian: ''Beszállásolás'') is a 1938 Hungarian musical film directed by Sándor Szlatinay and starring Antal Páger, Zita Szeleczky and Gyula Kabos.Juhász p.201 It was made at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's sets were designed by the art director Márton Vincze. Location shooting took place around Kenderes, the birthplace of the Regent of Hungary Miklós Horthy. Cast * Antal Páger as Dr. Tibor Tibor * Zita Szeleczky as Takács Ágnes * Gyula Kabos as Kulcsár úr * Tivadar Bilicsi as Obitz Tibor *Manyi Kiss as Buchbinder Rózsi * Ferenc Pethes as Ifj. Árkossy Ádám * Sándor Pethes as Árkossy apja * Gábor Rajnay as Takács Ferenc * Mariska Vízváry as Emma néni * Karola Zala Karola Zala (1 October 1879 – 13 January 1970) was a Hungarian actress. She was born in Nagyvárad, Austria-Hungary (now, Oradea, Romania) and died in Budapest. Selected filmography * '' Spring Shower'' (1932) * '' Kiss Me, Darling'' (1932) * ... as Ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Where Do We Sleep On Sunday?
''Where Do We Sleep on Sunday?'' (Hungarian: ''Hol alszunk vasárnap?'') is a 1937 Hungarian comedy film directed by Béla Pásztor and starring Ella Gombaszögi, Gyula Kabos and Kálmán Latabár. Juhász p.60 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's sets were designed by the art director Márton Vincze. Cast * Ella Gombaszögi as Kelemenné * Gyula Kabos as Virág Benö * Kálmán Latabár as Kelemen Géza * Éva Bíró as Gépírókisasszony * Manyi Kiss as Juli * Vilmos Komlós as Ladányi Hugó * Anni Soltész as Etelka * Géza Szilágyi as Szolga * Gizi Sárosi as Elvira * János Balassa János Balassa (1815–1868) was a surgeon, university professor, and one of the leading personalities of the Hungarian medical society at the time. He was also an internationally recognized authority within the field of plastic surgery.Benedek ... as Irodaszolga References Bibliography * Juhász, István. ''Kincses magyar filmtár 1931-1944: az eredeti for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tales Of Budapest
''Tales Of Budapest'' (Hungarian: ''Pesti mese'') is a 1937 Hungarian comedy film directed by Béla Gaál and starring Ida Turay, Antal Páger and Gyula Kabos. It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's sets were designed by the art director Márton Vincze. Cast * Ida Turay as Kis Klári, Copfos * Antal Páger as Kubik * Gyula Kabos as Vadász Lehel, az Atlantic Bank igazgatója * Anni Dobos as Annie * Stephen Bekassy as Feri, Annie testvére * Mária Mezei as Éva * Ilona Kökény as Vásárló hölgy * Gerő Mály as A vásárló hölgy férje * Manyi Kiss as Szubrett * Kamill Feleki as Tánctanár * Lajos Köpeczi Boócz as Háziúr * Margit Vágóné as Szobaasszony * Sándor Pethes as Vegetáriánus * Gusztáv Vándory as Banktisztviselö * Gyula Tapolczay as Artista * Nusi Somogyi as Artistáné * János Balassa as Költõ * Ferenc Pethes as Tanár * Ödön Bárdi Ödön Bárdi (5 January 1877, in Pilisborosjenő – 24 June 195 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viki (film)
''Viki'' is a 1937 Hungarian historical comedy film directed by Márton Keleti and starring Rosy Barsony, Pál Jávor and Gyula Kabos.Cunningham p.42 The film's sets were designed by the art director István Szirontai Lhotka. It is based on the 1935 operetta of the same title composed by Paul Abraham. Cast * Rosy Barsony as Hadházy Viki * Pál Jávor as Feri * Gyula Kabos as Dr. Weiss * Gyula Csortos as Hadházy Máté * Kálmán Rózsahegyi as Zsiga bácsi * Gerö Mály as Dr. Varga Sebestyén * Lili Berky as Zsuzsa * Manyi Kiss as Füzessy Lili * Attila Petheö as Kont István fõispán * György Nagy as Feri párbajsegédje * István Berend as Viki párbajsegédje * Zoltán Makláry as Szabó György örmester * István Dózsa as Pincér * Ilona Erdös as Szobalány * Béla Fáy as Viki párbajsergédje * Márta Fónay as Hadházyék cselédlánya * Menyhért Gulyás as Vendég a megyebálon * Lajos Gárday as Péter * Andor Heltai as Cigányp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cafe Moscow
''Cafe Moscow'' (Hungarian: ''Café Moszkva'') is a 1936 Hungarian adventure film directed by Steve Sekely and starring Anna Tõkés, Gyula Csortos and Ferenc Kiss. Art direction was by József Pán. It is also known by the alternative title ''Only One Night''. The film is set during the First World War on the Eastern Front between Russia and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The film was intended to convey an anti-war message.Nemeskürty & Szántó p.60 Plot summary Cast * Anna Tõkés as Verjusa, Szuharov felesége * Gyula Csortos as Szuharov tábornok * Ferenc Kiss as Baklusin szárnysegéd * Lajos Vértes as Szilágyi fõhadnagy * József Timár as Bernát Gazsi hadnagy * József Juhász as Kadosa Géza zászlós * Nusi Somogyi as A Café Moszkva pénztárosnõje * Gerő Mály as Orosz hadifogoly * Lajos Gárdonyi as Izsák,a csempész * Béla Bálint as Magyar ezredes * Manyi Kiss * Ilona Erdös * István Berend * István Bársony * Gyula Szőreghy * Gyula Justh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Comedy (play)
''Black Comedy'' is a one-act farce by Peter Shaffer, first performed in 1965. The premise of the piece is that light and dark are transposed, so that when the stage is lit the cast are supposed to be in darkness and only when the stage is dark are they supposed to be able to see each other and their surroundings. In the play, a young sculptor and his fiancée have borrowed some expensive antique furniture from a neighbour's flat without his permission to impress an elderly millionaire art collector. When the power fails, the neighbour returns early, other people also arrive unexpectedly, and matters descend into near-chaos. Background and first production In the early spring of 1965, Kenneth Tynan, dramaturge of the National Theatre, commissioned Shaffer to write a one-act play to accompany a production of ''Miss Julie'' starring Maggie Smith and Albert Finney. Shaffer later wrote in the introduction to his 1982 Collected Plays: Shaffer set about composing the play. To pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Diary Of Anne Frank (play)
''The Diary of Anne Frank'' is a stage adaptation of the posthumously published 1947 book ''The Diary of a Young Girl'' by Anne Frank. It premiered on Broadway at the Cort Theatre in 1955. Its script also primarily formed the basis of the Academy Award-winning 1959 film adaptation. Original Broadway production The play is a dramatization by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, and opened at the Cort Theatre on Broadway on October 5, 1955. The play was produced by Kermit Bloomgarden and directed by Garson Kanin, with scenic design by Boris Aronson and lighting design by Lee Watson. The cast was led by Joseph Schildkraut as Otto Frank, Susan Strasberg as Anne Frank, David Levin as Peter van Daan, Gusti Huber as Edith Frank, Jack Gilford as Mr. Dussel, Dennie Moore as Mrs. van Daan, and Lou Jacobi as Mr. van Daan. The play transferred to fellow Broadway theatre, the Ambassador Theatre in February 1957, and closed there on June 22 after 717 performances. The play then tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |