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István Szabó

Directing

Born February 18, 1938 · Budapest, Hungary

Also known as Иштван Сабо

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Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia István Szabó (born 18 February 1938, Budapest) is a Hungarian film director. Description above from the Wikipedia article István Szabó, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Awards & recognition

  • National Artist Award · 2014
  • Annual award ACFK · 2012
  • Master of Hungarian Motion Picture · 2007
  • Pushkin Medal · 2005
  • Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of Hungary · 2002
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  • Hazám-díj · 2001
  • European Film Award — Best Screenwriter · 1999
  • Kölcsey commemorative plaquette · 1998
  • honorary citizen of Budapest · 1996
  • Goethe Medal · 1994
  • European Film Award — Best Screenwriter · 1992
  • Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize · 1992
  • BAFTA Award — Best Film · 1986
  • Great Artist of Hungary Award · 1985
  • Jury Prize · 1985
  • David di Donatello — Best International Film · 1982
  • Meritorius Artist of Hungary · 1982
  • Best Screenplay Award · 1981
  • Silver Bear — Best Director · 1980
  • Kossuth Prize · 1975
  • Béla Balázs Award · 1967
  • Aleksandar Lifka Award
  • European Film Award - People's Choice Award — Best Director · 2005 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Film · 1999 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Screenwriter · 1999 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Screenwriter · 1992 · nominated

Filmography12 titles

Confidence

1980Director, Screenplay, Story

Mephisto

1981as Theatre Party Attendant (uncredited)

Colonel Redl

1985Director

I Served the King of England

2006as Millionaire #7

Father

1966Director, Writer

CzechMate: In Search of Jiří Menzel

2018as Self

Being Julia

2004Director

Sunshine

1999Director, Screenplay, Story

Taking Sides

2001Director

The Door

2012Director, Executive Producer, Screenplay

Meeting Venus

1991Director, Writer

25 Fireman's Street

1973Director, Writer