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Ákos Ráthonyi

1908 – 1969

Hungarian film director, screenwriter

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Lived 1908 – 1969 (aged 60). Ákos Ráthonyi was a Hungarian film director, screenwriter, film producer, director and writer.

Ákos Ráthonyi (26 March 1908 – 6 January 1969) was a Hungarian film director and screenwriter. He directed 42 films between 1936 and 1968. He was born in Budapest, Hungary and died in Munich, West Germany. He is widely considered one of the most prominent Hungarian filmmakers of his time.

Selected filmography Dream Love (1935) Pay Up, Madam! (1937) There Are Exceptions (1937) The Lady Is a Bit Cracked (1938) Wildflowers of Gyimes (1939) Sarajevo (1940) Left-Handed Angel (1941) Katyi (1942) Once a Week (1942) Kádár Versus Kerekes (1942) Muki (1944) Renee XIV (1946, uncompleted) Unknown Sender (1950) You Have to be Beautiful (1951) Don't Blame the Stork (1954) Mrs. Warren's Profession (1960) The Devil's Daffodil (1961) Beloved Impostor (1961) The Phony American (1961) Cave of the Living Dead (1964) Take Off Your Clothes, Doll (1968)

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Also known as
Akos Rathonyi, Ákos László Dániel Ráthonyi

Family & relationships

Spouse
Klári Tolnay

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Ákos Ráthonyi's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Ákos Ráthonyi?

Hungarian film director, screenwriter (1908-1969)

When was Ákos Ráthonyi born?

Ákos Ráthonyi was born on 26 March 1908 in Budapest.

When did Ákos Ráthonyi die?

Ákos Ráthonyi died on 6 January 1969 in Bad Wiessee.

What was Ákos Ráthonyi's occupation?

Ákos Ráthonyi was a film director, screenwriter, film producer, director and writer.

What nationality was Ákos Ráthonyi?

Ákos Ráthonyi was Hungarian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ákos Ráthonyi

· Wikidata: Q250513

· DBpedia: Ákos Ráthonyi

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