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SzabĂł LĂĄszlĂł

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🎂 March 24, 1936 · 90📍 Budapest, Hungary

Biography

Låszló Szabó (born 24 March 1936) is a Hungarian actor, film director and screenwriter. Since 1952, he has appeared in more than 120 films. These include seven films that have been screened at the Cannes Film Festival. He was born to Béla Szabó and Margit Gulyås. Between 1954-1956 he was a student at the Budapest University of Technology , during which he performed in an amateur theater group. He applied to the Theater and Film Academy as an actor, but was not accepted. He left the country in the fall of 1956 and went to Paris . Like the French new wavers, he also visited Henri Langlois ' "liberty university of film history" at the Cinématheque, watched the film series, met and talked to 


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Låszló Szabó (born 24 March 1936) is a Hungarian actor, film director and screenwriter. Since 1952, he has appeared in more than 120 films. These include seven films that have been screened at the Cannes Film Festival. He was born to Béla Szabó and Margit Gulyås. Between 1954-1956 he was a student at the Budapest University of Technology , during which he performed in an amateur theater group. He applied to the Theater and Film Academy as an actor, but was not accepted. He left the country in the fall of 1956 and went to Paris . Like the French new wavers, he also visited Henri Langlois ' "liberty university of film history" at the Cinématheque, watched the film series, met and talked to the directors who presented their films, and while writing in the "cahiers", interviewed Buster Keaton together with Jacques Rivette . He and a friend dropped by on the set of Chabrol (Cousins), from whom he immediately received a one-sentence role. And in his next film, Locked with the Key , a longer one. After that, Godard gave him the role of the interrogator in The Little Soldier , which was followed by other roles in more recent Godard films. He is the favorite character actor of all the directors of the new wave, everyone has a role for him, they entrust him with strange, boho characters, who always have some disturbing and annoying ulterior motives. He also took a liking to directing, and made two new-wave French films. Truffaut wrote an appreciative review of the amusing film noir The White Gloves of the Devil . Zig-Zig was played by the new wave's favorite anti-star actress, Bernadette Lafont , and a cool star, Catherine Deneuve . This is also where the self-confidence and sardonic pungency of the new wavers can be felt. Like all actor-directors, he brought out the best in his actresses, skillfully mixing dark humor and tenderness. In the meantime, from the end of the 1960s he appeared in Hungarian films, and after many character roles, he got the lead role from Zsolt Kézdi-Kovåcs : Miklós Dibusz, the big snooty, sumåk organizer, The nice neighbor . His first and so far the only Hungarian-French direction was based on Nåndor Gion's novel: SortƱz for a Black Buffalo , and his first and so far only Hungarian direction: The Man Who Slept During the Day

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BODY OF WORK

SzabĂł LĂĄszlĂł's Filmography

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Ismael's Ghosts
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Ismael's Ghosts

2017⭐ 5.5

as Henri Bloom

Parc
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Parc

2009⭐ 3.6

as Balthazar Rutuola

Gardens in Autumn
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Gardens in Autumn

2006⭐ 6.0
Un an
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Un an

2006⭐ 7.0

as Poussin

Quand les anges s'en mĂȘlent
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Quand les anges s'en mĂȘlent

2006⭐ 4.0

as M. Jules

Playing 'In the Company of Men'
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Playing 'In the Company of Men'

2003⭐ 7.5

as Claude Doniol

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No Poster

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The Outskirts of Alphaville

2003
Special Delivery
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Special Delivery

2002⭐ 5.0

as Le gardien

Like An Airplane
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Like An Airplane

2002⭐ 4.2

as Jean, le taxi

Léaud l'unique
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Léaud l'unique

2001⭐ 10.0

as Narrator (voice)

Abandoned
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Abandoned

2001⭐ 6.2

as Policeman

On appelle ça
 le printemps
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On appelle ça
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2001⭐ 7.8

as Jean

Esther Kahn
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Esther Kahn

2000⭐ 6.0

as Ytzhok Kahn

Seaside, Dusk
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Seaside, Dusk

2000⭐ 8.0
The Diary of the Hurdy-Gurdy Man
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The Diary of the Hurdy-Gurdy Man

1999⭐ 8.0
Lipstick
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Lipstick

1999⭐ 8.0

as Le pĂšre

Place VendĂŽme
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Place VendĂŽme

1998⭐ 6.2

as Charlie Rosen

The Alchemist and the Virgin
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The Alchemist and the Virgin

1998⭐ 4.0

as Charlie Rosen

Mange ta soupe
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Mange ta soupe

1997⭐ 6.5

as Father

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Modré z neba

1997⭐ 4.0
Up, Down, Fragile
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Up, Down, Fragile

1995⭐ 7.2

as Le pĂšre de Louise (voice)

Son of Gascogne
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Son of Gascogne

1995⭐ 5.1

as Self

Cold Water
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Cold Water

1994⭐ 6.4

as Le pĂšre de Gilles

The Children Play Russian
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The Children Play Russian

1993⭐ 6.2

as Jack Valenti, the Producer

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No Poster

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Grand bonheur

1993⭐ 8.0

as Jean-Paul

Laços de Sangue
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Laços de Sangue

1992⭐ 7.0

as Pastelero

The Sentinel
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The Sentinel

1992⭐ 6.6

as Pamiat

Rome Roméo
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Rome Roméo

1992⭐ 7.0

as Producer

The Last Summer
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The Last Summer

1991⭐ 5.0
Tolérance
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Tolérance

1989⭐ 5.5

as Bernheim

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No Poster

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Paperback Woman

1989⭐ 9.0

as Bernard

Coupe franche
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Coupe franche

1989⭐ 4.0

as Dédé

Pleure Pas My Love
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Pleure Pas My Love

1989⭐ 7.0
The Mysterious Death of Nina Chereau
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The Mysterious Death of Nina Chereau

1988⭐ 4.3

as Marais

Mr. Universe
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Mr. Universe

1988⭐ 8.0

as Self

Hanussen
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Hanussen

1988⭐ 6.5
Le Testament d'un poÚte juif assassiné
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Le Testament d'un poÚte juif assassiné

1988⭐ 8.0

as Paul Hamburger

The Unbearable Lightness of Being
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The Unbearable Lightness of Being

1988⭐ 6.8

as Russian Interrogator

Accroche-cƓur
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Accroche-cƓur

1987⭐ 7.0

as Friend director

The Big O
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The Big O

1987

as Kovacs

Favorites of the Moon
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Favorites of the Moon

1985⭐ 5.2

as Terrorist

Paroles et musique
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Paroles et musique

1984⭐ 5.0

as Alain

Love on the Ground
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Love on the Ground

1984⭐ 5.8

as Virgil (as Laszlo Szabo)

Liberty at Night
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Liberty at Night

1984⭐ 6.3

as Le marionnettiste

Full Moon in Paris
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Full Moon in Paris

1984⭐ 6.8

as Painter at Cafe

Stand Up Crabs, the Sea Is Rising!
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Stand Up Crabs, the Sea Is Rising!

1983⭐ 4.0

as Le directeur

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No Poster

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Cinématon XXIX

1983

as N°282

Laissé inachevé à Tokyo
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Laissé inachevé à Tokyo

1982⭐ 4.8
The Vulture
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The Vulture

1982⭐ 6.1

as KovĂĄcs szĂĄzados

Godard's Passion
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Godard's Passion

1982⭐ 5.6

as Laszlo

Temporary Paradise
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Temporary Paradise

1981⭐ 7.5

as Låszló / Gérard

The Last Metro
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The Last Metro

1980⭐ 7.2

as Lieutnant Bergen

Légitime défense
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Légitime défense

1980⭐ 8.0
Girls
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Girls

1980⭐ 4.2
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No Poster

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Rue du Pied de Grue

1979⭐ 7.0

as Inspecteur Paluche

Wrong-doers
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Wrong-doers

1979⭐ 6.5

as Írnok

The Last Judgement But One
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The Last Judgement But One

1979

as A mĂĄsik nyomozĂł

A Nice Neighbor
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A Nice Neighbor

1979⭐ 7.0
Minden szerdĂĄn
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Minden szerdĂĄn

1979⭐ 7.0

as Gazsi

Cinématon
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Cinématon

1978⭐ 4.9

as N°282

La Barricade du Point-du-Jour
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La Barricade du Point-du-Jour

1978⭐ 10.0

as Léo Frankel

Just Like at Home
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Just Like at Home

1978⭐ 4.7

as Laci

Judith Therpauve
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Judith Therpauve

1978⭐ 6.4

as Lepage

The Song of Roland
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The Song of Roland

1978⭐ 5.5

as Duc Naimes / Chevalier hongrois

Dossier 51
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Dossier 51

1978⭐ 6.5

as Sarah Robski's contact

The Red Poster
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The Red Poster

1976⭐ 7.6

as Joseph Boczov

Adoption
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Adoption

1975⭐ 6.7

as JĂłska

Male of the Century
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Male of the Century

1975⭐ 7.5

as The gangster

Unruly Heyducks
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Unruly Heyducks

1974⭐ 4.6
Dreaming Youth
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Dreaming Youth

1974⭐ 4.8
Salut, voleurs!
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Salut, voleurs!

1973⭐ 7.0

as Jo

Valparaiso, Valparaiso
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Valparaiso, Valparaiso

1973⭐ 4.6

as Lazlo

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Le Dernier voyage du commandant le Bihan

1972

as le lieutenant Le Bihan

The Confession
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The Confession

1970⭐ 7.3

as Secret Policeman

Winter Wind
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Winter Wind

1969⭐ 7.1

as Allied Translator

Do You Know Sunday-Monday?
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Do You Know Sunday-Monday?

1969⭐ 4.9

as Szabó mérnök

Binding Sentiments
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Binding Sentiments

1969⭐ 6.7

as SzÔlÔsgazda

Happening
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Happening

1968
The Fatal Shot
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The Fatal Shot

1968⭐ 9.0

as Bandi

Silence and Cry
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Silence and Cry

1968⭐ 7.0

as Detective

The Girl
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The Girl

1968⭐ 6.5

as Francia autĂłs (uncredited)

Weekend
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Weekend

1967⭐ 6.9

as L'Arabe (uncredited)

Le Désir attrapé par la queue
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Le Désir attrapé par la queue

1967
Made in U.S.A
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Made in U.S.A

1967⭐ 6.1

as Paul Widmark

Pierrot le Fou
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Pierrot le Fou

1965⭐ 7.3

as The Political Exile (uncredited)

Alphaville
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Alphaville

1965⭐ 6.9

as Chief Engineer (uncredited)

The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers
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The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers

1964⭐ 5.4

as Police Inspector (segment "Le Grand escroc")

Le Grand Escroc
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Le Grand Escroc

1964⭐ 7.7

as The Police Inspector

Ophélia
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Ophélia

1963⭐ 6.8
Le Petit Soldat
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Le Petit Soldat

1963⭐ 6.9

as Laszlo

The Doll
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The Doll

1962⭐ 5.5

as Pascual

Vivre Sa Vie
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Vivre Sa Vie

1962⭐ 7.7

as Injured Man (uncredited)

The Punishment
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The Punishment

1962⭐ 8.0
Katia
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Katia

1959⭐ 6.4

as (uncredited)

À double tour
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À double tour

1959⭐ 5.8

as Vlado

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No Poster

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Cinématon n°282 : Låszló Szabó

TBA

as self

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