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András Kovács (film director)

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András Kovács
Born(1925-06-20)20 June 1925
Died11 March 2017(2017-03-11) (aged 91)[1]
Budapest, Hungary
OccupationFilm director
Years active1952–96

András Kovács (20 June 1925 – 11 March 2017) was a Hungarian film director and screenwriter. He directed 30 films between 1961 and 1996. His 1968 film The Lost Generation was entered into the 6th Moscow International Film Festival.[2] His 1978 film A ménesgazda was entered into the 29th Berlin International Film Festival.[3] His 1981 film Temporary Paradise won the Silver Prize at the 12th Moscow International Film Festival.[4] His 1985 film The Red Countess was entered into the 14th Moscow International Film Festival.[5]

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

Selected filmography

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References

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  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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