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Ferenc Kósa

1937 – 2018

Hungarian film director and screenwriter

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About Ferenc Kósa

Lived 1937 – 2018 (aged 81). Ferenc Kósa was a Hungarian film director, politician, screenwriter and director.

Ferenc Kósa (21 November 1937 – 12 December 2018) was a Hungarian film director and screenwriter. He directed thirteen films between 1961 and 1988. He won the award for Best Director at the 1967 Cannes Film Festival for the film Ten Thousand Days.

Selected filmography The Upthrown Stone (1969) Ten Thousand Days (1967) Hószakadás ("Snowfall") (1974)

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Important facts

Born
21 November 1937, Nyíregyháza
Birth century
20th century
Died
12 December 2018, Budapest
Occupation
Film director, politician, screenwriter, director
Nationality
Hungary
Education
University of Theatre and Film Arts
Positions held
Member of the National Assembly of Hungary
Awards
Kossuth Prize; Béla Balázs Award; Alföld Prize; Cannes Best Director Award; Master of Hungarian Motion Picture; Meritorius Artist of Hungary; Hungarian Heritage Award; Hazám-díj; Tekintet award; The Republic is Twenty Years Old Prize; Prima Primissima Prize; Kölcsey commemorative plaquette
Also known as
Ferenc Kosa

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ferenc Kósa?

Hungarian film director and screenwriter (1937–2018)

When was Ferenc Kósa born?

Ferenc Kósa was born on 21 November 1937 in Nyíregyháza.

When did Ferenc Kósa die?

Ferenc Kósa died on 12 December 2018 in Budapest.

What was Ferenc Kósa's occupation?

Ferenc Kósa was a film director, politician, screenwriter and director.

What nationality was Ferenc Kósa?

Ferenc Kósa was Hungarian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ferenc Kósa

· Wikidata: Q252245

· DBpedia: Ferenc Kósa

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