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János Szász

Hungarian film director, screenwriter and theater director · Hungary · On the map · Directors · Born 1958 · age 68

János Szász is a Hungarian film director, screenwriter and theater director. He has directed eleven films since 1983. His film Witman fiúk was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival and was entered into the 20th Moscow International Film Festival.

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A life in dates

2021Rogue HostageFilm, Producer2018The Butcher, The Whore and the One-Eyed ManFilm, Director, Writer2013The NotebookFilm, Director, Writer2011Great Artist of Hungary AwardAward2007Officer's Cross of the Hungarian Order of MeritAwardOpium: Diary of a MadwomanFilm, 2007Director, Writer2002Broken SilenceSeries, Director2001Meritorius Artist of HungaryAward2000Eyes of the HolocaustFilm, Director1998FuneralFilm, Director1997Silver George for Best DirectorAwardThe Witman BoysFilm, 1997Director, Writer1995Béla Balázs AwardAward1994Young European Film of the YearAwardWoyzeckFilm, 1994Director, Writer1991Esti KornélFilm, Director1990Don't Disturb!Film, Director, Writer1987UtóiratFilm, Director1984CsendFilm, Director1958Born14 March 1958

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Filmography 13

21 credits on file

Television 1

Media & music

Photos 1

Awards

Great Artist of Hungary Award2011
Officer's Cross of the Hungarian Order of Merit2007
Meritorius Artist of Hungary2001
Silver George for Best Director1997
Béla Balázs Award1995
Young European Film of the Year1994

About this person

His 2007 film Opium: Diary of a Madwoman was entered into the 29th Moscow International Film Festival.

Country
Hungary
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1958 · age 68

In the same film or series as János

Dorka GryllusAlso in The Butcher, The Whore and the One-Eyed Man (2018)Dominika OstałowskaAlso in The Witman Boys (1997)Christopher BackusAlso in Rogue Hostage (2021)