András Kovács

András Kovács (20 June 1925 – 11 March 2017) was a Hungarian movie director and screenwriter. He directed 30 movies between 1961 and 1996.

András Kovács
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by János Eifert , 2010
Born(1925-06-20)20 June 1925
Died11 March 2017(2017-03-11) (aged 91)[1]
Budapest, Hungary
OccupationFilmmaker
Years active1952–96

Career

His 1968 movie The Lost Generation was entered into the 6th Moscow International Film Festival.[2] His 1978 movie A ménesgazda was entered into the 29th Berlin International Film Festival.[3]

His 1981 movie Temporary Paradise won the Silver Prize at the 12th Moscow International Film Festival.[4] His 1985 movie The Red Countess was entered into the 14th Moscow International Film Festival.[5]

Kovács was also a member of the jury at the 5th Moscow International Film Festival in 1967[6] and the 1976 Cannes Film Festival.[7]

Death

Kovács died in Budapest, Hungary on 11 March 2017, aged 91.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Gyász: elhunyt a híres magyar filmrendező". 11 March 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  2. "6th Moscow International Film Festival (1969)". MIFF. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
  3. "IMDB.com: Awards for A ménesgazda". imdb.com. Retrieved 13 August 2010.
  4. "12th Moscow International Film Festival (1981)". MIFF. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
  5. "14th Moscow International Film Festival (1985)". MIFF. Archived from the original on 16 March 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
  6. "5th Moscow International Film Festival (1967)". MIFF. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
  7. "1976 Juries". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 13 August 2010.

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