András Kovács
András Kovács (20 June 1925 – 11 March 2017) was a Hungarian film director and screenwriter. He directed 30 films between 1961 and 1996. His 1968 film The Lost Generation was entered into the 6th Moscow International Film Festival.
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- Name
- András Kovács
- Born
- 20 June 1925
- Birthplace
- Chidea, Kingdom of Romania
- Died
- 11 March 2017
- Place of death
- Budapest, Hungary
- Occupation
- Film director
- Nationality
- Hungary
- Education
- University of Theatre and Film Arts
- Honours
- Kossuth Prize · Béla Balázs Award · Master of Hungarian Motion Picture · Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of Hungary · Commander Cross of the Order of Merit of the Hungarian Republic
- Languages
- Hungarian
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Biography
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His 1978 film A ménesgazda was entered into the 29th Berlin International Film Festival. His 1981 film Temporary Paradise won the Silver Prize at the 12th Moscow International Film Festival. His 1985 film The Red Countess was entered into the 14th Moscow International Film Festival. He was also a member of the jury at the 5th Moscow International Film Festival in 1967 and the 1976 Cannes Film Festival.
András Kovács studied at University of Theatre and Film Arts. The recorded working language is Hungarian. Distinctions recorded are Kossuth Prize, Béla Balázs Award, Master of Hungarian Motion Picture and Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of Hungary.
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For the birthplace of András Kovács, Chidea is recorded by the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek and Chindia (Roumanie) by the Bibliothèque nationale de France.
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Key facts
• Name — András Kovács • Born — 20 June 1925 • Birthplace — Chidea, Kingdom of Romania • Died — 11 March 2017 • Place of death — Budapest, Hungary • Occupation — Film director • Years Active — 1952–1996 András Kovács (20 June 1925 – 11 March 2017) was a Hungarian film director and screenwriter. He directed 30 films between 1961 and 1996. His 1968 film The Lost Generation was entered into the 6th Moscow International Film Festival. His 1978 film A ménesgazda was entered into the 29th Berlin International Film Festival. His 1981 film Temporary Paradise won the Silver Prize at the 12th Moscow International Film Festival. His 1985 film The Red Countess was entered into the 14th Moscow International Film Festival. He was also a member of the jury at the 5th Moscow International Film Festival in 1967 and the 1976 Cannes Film Festival.
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András Kovács (20 June 1925 – 11 March 2017) is described as a director and screenwriter in the authority records of the Bibliothèque nationale de France and the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek. The birth of András Kovács is recorded on 20 June 1925, and the death on 11 March 2017 in Budapest.
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
• Semmelweis (1952) • Cold Days (1966) • The Lost Generation (1968) • Present Indicative (1972) • A ménesgazda (1978) • A Sunday in October (1979) • Temporary Paradise (1981) • The Red Countess (1985)
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- 1.Gyász: elhunyt a híres magyar filmrendező. 11 March 2017.
- 2.6th Moscow International Film Festival (1969). MIFF.
- 3.IMDB.com: Awards for A ménesgazda. imdb.com.
- 4.12th Moscow International Film Festival (1981). MIFF.
- 5.14th Moscow International Film Festival (1985). MIFF.
- 6.5th Moscow International Film Festival (1967). MIFF.
- 7.1976 Juries. festival-cannes.com.
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