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Giorgio Pressburger

1937 – 2017

Italian writer

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About Giorgio Pressburger

Lived 1937 – 2017 (aged 80). Giorgio Pressburger was a Hungarian and Italian dramaturge, film director, screenwriter, playwright and writer.

Giorgio Pressburger (born Pressburger György; 21 April 1937 in Budapest – 5 October 2017 in Trieste) was an Italian writer of novels and short stories.

Born in Budapest to Hungarian Jewish parents and saved from the Holocaust by Giorgio Perlasca, Pressburger settled in Italy in 1956, where he worked as a film and theatre director. He later became the Director of the Institute of Italian Culture in Hungary. His book The Law of White Spaces was shortlisted for the Independent Foreign Fiction Award in 1992. His other works include the novel Teeth and Spies and the short story collection Snow and Guilt.

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Education
Accademia Nazionale d'Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico
Employers
Bródy Sándor Street, 8
Awards
Viareggio Prize; Alabarda d'Oro Award; Mondello Prize; Premio Selezione Campiello

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Giorgio Pressburger?

Italian writer (1937–2017)

When was Giorgio Pressburger born?

Giorgio Pressburger was born on 21 April 1937 in Budapest.

When did Giorgio Pressburger die?

Giorgio Pressburger died on 5 October 2017 in Trieste.

What was Giorgio Pressburger's occupation?

Giorgio Pressburger was a dramaturge, film director, screenwriter, playwright and writer.

What nationality was Giorgio Pressburger?

Giorgio Pressburger was Hungarian and Italian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Giorgio Pressburger

· Wikidata: Q1008988

· DBpedia: Giorgio Pressburger

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