Alexander Paal (May 18, 1910 – November 8, 1972)[1] was a Hungarian film writer, director[2] and producer. He considered one of the directors who were strongly influenced by the medieval European era.[3]
Alexander Paal | |
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| Born | May 18, 1910 Budapest, Hungary |
| Died | 8 November 1972 Madrid, [Spain |
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| Years active | 1935–1971 |
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Early life and education
Paal was born in Budapest on May 18, 1910.
He was once married to Hungarian-British actress Eva Bartok from 1948 to 1950.[4] According to the sources, Paal helped Bartok in escaping from communist-ruled Hungary by arranging a "passport marriage". Later, he arranged Bartok's travel to London and gave her the leading role in his film A Tale of Five Cities (1951).[5] The marriage was dissolved in the year 1951.
Filmography
Screenwriter
- A Tale of Five Cities (1951)
- Stolen Face (1952)
Director
Producer
- Cloudburst (1951)
- A Tale of Five Cities (1951)
- Mantrap (1953)
- Four Sided Triangle (1953)[6]
- Three Cases of Murder (1955)
- The Golden Head (1964)[7]
- The Heroine (1967) – An incomplete film by Orson Welles, considered to be lost
- Countess Dracula (1971),[8] this film is supposed to be his last one.[9]
Actor
- Budai cukrászda (1935)[10]
External links
References
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