István Szabó
István Szabó is a Hungarian director born in Budapest, best known internationally for a trilogy of films examining complicity and identity under twentieth-century authoritarianism, all starring Klaus Maria Brandauer. Mephisto, the first of these, follows an actor who compromises his integrity to thrive under the Nazi regime and won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, while Colonel Redl and Hanussen extended the same themes of ambition and moral collapse within the Austro-Hungarian and Nazi eras. Sunshine, a sweeping multi-generational saga following a Hungarian Jewish family across a century of upheaval, later reaffirmed his interest in history's effect on personal identity. Szabó's recurring focus on individuals navigating totalitarian pressure has made him one of Hungarian cinema's most internationally recognized directors.
István Szabó
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István Szabó is a Hungarian director born in Budapest, best known internationally for a trilogy of films examining complicity and identity under twentieth-century authoritarianism, all starring Klaus Maria Brandauer. Mephisto, the first of these, follows an actor who compromises his integrity to thrive under the Nazi regime and won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, while Colonel Redl and Hanussen extended the same themes of ambition and moral collapse within the Austro-Hungarian and Nazi eras. Sunshine, a sweeping multi-generational saga following a Hungarian Jewish family across a century of upheaval, later reaffirmed his interest in history's effect on personal identity. Szabó's recurring focus on individuals navigating totalitarian pressure has made him one of Hungarian cinema's most internationally recognized directors.
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Colonel Redl
1985
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Being Julia
2004
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Sunshine
1999
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Taking Sides
2002
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Age of Illusions
1965
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Mephisto
1981
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The Door
2012
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Lovefilm
1970
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Hanussen
1988
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Sweet Emma, Dear Böbe
1992
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Meeting Venus
1991
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Confidence
1980
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Ten Minutes Older: The Cello
2002
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You
1963
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Final Report
2020
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Father
1966
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25 Fireman's Street
1973
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Budapest Tales
1977
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Rokonok
2006
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is István Szabó and where are they from?
István Szabó is 88 years old, born on February 18, 1938 in Budapest, Hungary.
What are the most famous roles of István Szabó?
István Szabó is best known for directing Sunshine, Mephisto, Being Julia.
How many movies has István Szabó directed?
Over a 67-year career (since 1959), István Szabó has directed or written 25 films and worked on 0 TV shows.
What was István Szabó's first movie?
The career of István Szabó began with Embers ().
What is István Szabó's most recent movie or series?
István Szabó's most recent release is Final Report, which premiered on February 27, 2020.
István Szabó
1938-02-18 · Budapest, Hungary
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