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Márton Keleti

1905 – 1973

Hungarian screenwriter and film director

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Lived 1905 – 1973 (aged 68). Márton Keleti was a Hungarian film director, screenwriter and teacher.

Márton Keleti (27 April 1905 – 20 June 1973) was a Hungarian screenwriter and film director. He directed 50 films between 1937 and 1973. His 1959 film Yesterday was entered into the 1st Moscow International Film Festival.

Selected filmography The Man Under the Bridge (1936) Sensation (1936) Viki (1937) Barbara in America (1938) The Schoolmistress (1945) The Siege of Beszterce (1948) Mickey Magnate (1949) Janika (1949) Singing Makes Life Beautiful (1950) A Strange Marriage (1951) Erkel (1952) Try and Win (1952) Kiskrajcár (1953) Young Hearts (1953) Keep Your Chin Up (1954) The Bridge of Life (1956) Two Confessions (1957) The Football Star (1957) Don Juan's Last Adventure (1958) Yesterday (1959) The Corporal and Others (1965) Franz Liszt. Dreams of love (1970)

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Important facts

Born
27 April 1905, Budapest
Birth century
20th century
Died
20 June 1973, Budapest
Occupation
Film director, screenwriter, teacher
Nationality
Hungary
Education
Franz Liszt Academy of Music
Awards
Kossuth Prize; Meritorius Artist of Hungary; Great Artist of Hungary Award
Also known as
Marton Keleti

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Márton Keleti?

Hungarian screenwriter and film director (1905–1973)

When was Márton Keleti born?

Márton Keleti was born on 27 April 1905 in Budapest.

When did Márton Keleti die?

Márton Keleti died on 20 June 1973 in Budapest.

What was Márton Keleti's occupation?

Márton Keleti was a film director, screenwriter and teacher.

What nationality was Márton Keleti?

Márton Keleti was Hungarian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Márton Keleti

· Wikidata: Q831143

· DBpedia: Márton Keleti

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