Mária Egry (1914–1993) was a Hungarian
stage
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and
film actress
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.
[Laura p.65] She was born in
Transylvania
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, then part of the
Austro-Hungarian Empire
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, which shortly afterwards was made part of
Romania
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. She was married to the film director
Emil Martonffi
Emil Martonffy (1904–1983) was a Hungarian screenwriter and film director.
Selected filmography
Director
* ''It Happened in March'' (1934)
* '' Thanks for Knocking Me Down'' (1935)
* ''The Wise Mother'' (1935)
* '' Pogányok'' (1937)
* '' Ré ...
.
Selected filmography
* ''
The New Landlord
''The New Landlord'' (Hungarian: ''Az új földesúr'') is a 1935 Hungarian historical romantic drama film directed by Béla Gaál and starring Artúr Somlay, Mária Egry and Pál Jávor.Cunningham p.46 The film is adapted from the novel of th ...
'' (1935)
* ''
The Golden Man
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'' (1936)
* ''
Rézi Friday
''Rézi Friday'' (Hungarian: ) is a 1938 Hungarian comedy film directed by Ladislao Vajda and starring Ida Turay, Mici Erdélyi and Antal Páger. It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film's sets were designed by art director Mà ...
'' (1938)
* ''
The Chequered Coat
''The Chequered Coat'' (Hungarian: ''Pepita kabát'') is a 1940 Hungarian comedy film directed by Emil Martonffi and starring Kálmán Latabár, Manyi Kiss and Zoltán Makláry. Rîpeanu p.21 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapest. The film ...
'' (1940)
* ''
A Lover of the Theatre
''A Lover of the Theatre'' (Hungarian: ''A szÃnház szerelmese'') is a 1944 Hungarian drama film directed by Emil Martonffi and starring Mária Egry, László Szilassy and Tibor Halmay. Juhász p.124 It was shot at the Hunnia Studios in Budapes ...
'' (1944)
References
Bibliography
* Barham, Jeremey (ed.) ''The Routledge Companion to Global Film Music in the Early Sound Era''. Taylor & Francis, 2023.
* Laura, Ernesto G. ''Tutti i film di Venezia, 1932–1984''. La Biennale, Settore cinema e spettacolo televisivo, 1985.
External links
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1914 births
1993 deaths
Hungarian stage actresses
Hungarian film actresses
People from Aiud
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