About Eugen Illés
Lived 1879 – 1951 (aged 72). Eugen Illés was a Hungarian film director, screenwriter, cinematographer and director.
Jenő Illés (28 January 1879 in Debrecen - 17 October 1951 in Budapest) was a Hungarian cinematographer and film director. He worked for most of his career in the German film industry and is often credited as Eugen Illés.
Partial filmography Director The Lady with the Mask (1913) Monna Vanna (1916) Alraune, die Henkerstochter, genannt die rote Hanne (1918) Mania (1918) Struggling Souls (1918) Seelen im Sturm (1920) The Railway King (1921) Jeremias (1922) The Strumpet's Plaything (1922) The Fall of Jerusalem (1922) The Doomed (1924) That Dangerous Age (1927)
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Who was Eugen Illés?
Cinematographer and Director (1877–1951)
When was Eugen Illés born?
Eugen Illés was born on 28 January 1879 in Debrecen.
When did Eugen Illés die?
Eugen Illés died on 17 October 1951 in Budapest.
What was Eugen Illés's occupation?
Eugen Illés was a film director, screenwriter, cinematographer and director.
What nationality was Eugen Illés?
Eugen Illés was Hungarian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Eugen Illés. https://biography.guide/eugen-illes/
MLA: "Eugen Illés." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/eugen-illes/.
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