Lajos Básti

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Walking to Heaven (1959)

If there has ever been pure and undestroyable love, this is it. That is how Imre and Vera feel. The talented chemist loses his best friend for the girl's sake, then gives up his profession, only to be able to stay in the capital with Vera. But the young actress at ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Imre Fehér
CAST:  Mari Törőcsik  •  Zoltán Latinovits  •  Marianne Krencsey  •  Lajos Básti

If there has ever been pure and undestroyable love, this is it. That is how Imre and Vera feel. The talented chemist loses his best friend for the girl's sake, then gives up his profession, only to be able to stay in the capital with Vera. But the young actress at ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Imre Fehér
CAST:  Mari Törőcsik  •  Zoltán Latinovits  •  Marianne Krencsey  •  Lajos Básti

Story of My Foolishness (1965)

The celebrated actor considers his wife a nitwits actress of a mediocre talent. But an influential playwright, a friend of theirs, has written a play with the main role designed for her, Kati, particularly. Its title is "The Most Intelligent Woman in the World". On ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Márton Keleti
CAST:  Éva Ruttkai  •  Lajos Básti  •  Manyi Kiss  •  László Mensáros

The celebrated actor considers his wife a nitwits actress of a mediocre talent. But an influential playwright, a friend of theirs, has written a play with the main role designed for her, Kati, particularly. Its title is "The Most Intelligent Woman in the World". On ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Márton Keleti
CAST:  Éva Ruttkai  •  Lajos Básti  •  Manyi Kiss  •  László Mensáros

Sons of the Stone-Hearted Man (1965)

Based on the novel of Mór Jókai. During the Hungarian independence war 1848-49 mother and her three sons trying to leave the road precisely designated by their conservative, stone-hearted father. The way-seeking and rivalry of brothers, Jókai's masterpiece, the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Zoltán Várkonyi
CAST:  Mária Sulyok  •  Szemere Vera  •  Tibor Bitskey  •  Ilona Béres

Based on the novel of Mór Jókai. During the Hungarian independence war 1848-49 mother and her three sons trying to leave the road precisely designated by their conservative, stone-hearted father. The way-seeking and rivalry of brothers, Jókai's masterpiece, the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Zoltán Várkonyi
CAST:  Mária Sulyok  •  Szemere Vera  •  Tibor Bitskey  •  Ilona Béres

Military Band (1961)

Merry soldiers arrive in the sleepy Transdanubian town. The cynical woman-hunter, Ferdinándy, learns to know doctor Barlay's beautiful wife at a carnival. She lives a happy married life, and the attentions of the lieutenant are all in vain.  (more)

DIRECTION:  György Hintsch  •  Marton Endre
CAST:  Ferenc Kállai  •  Lajos Básti  •  Margit Bara  •  Ádám Szirtes

Merry soldiers arrive in the sleepy Transdanubian town. The cynical woman-hunter, Ferdinándy, learns to know doctor Barlay's beautiful wife at a carnival. She lives a happy married life, and the attentions of the lieutenant are all in vain.  (more)

DIRECTION:  György Hintsch  •  Marton Endre
CAST:  Ferenc Kállai  •  Lajos Básti  •  Margit Bara  •  Ádám Szirtes

The Fanatics (1962)

Bene, tired of the professional battles of engineers and trying to escape a ship-wrecked marriage, asks to be transferred to the country. The gravest problem of the sandy region in Nagyalföld (Great Hungarian Plain) is the shortage of water. The tireless director ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Károly Makk
CAST:  György Pálos  •  Éva Pap  •  Ádám Szirtes  •  Lajos Básti

Bene, tired of the professional battles of engineers and trying to escape a ship-wrecked marriage, asks to be transferred to the country. The gravest problem of the sandy region in Nagyalföld (Great Hungarian Plain) is the shortage of water. The tireless director ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Károly Makk
CAST:  György Pálos  •  Éva Pap  •  Ádám Szirtes  •  Lajos Básti

Darkness in Daytime (1963)

In 1963 in Tihany, somebody addresses the writer Gábor Náday. He is reminded of a night drive in 1944 that saved his life. Painful memories start coming to Náday.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Zoltán Fábri
CAST:  Lajos Básti  •  Erika Szegedi  •  Ferenc Ladányi  •  Zoltán Várkonyi

In 1963 in Tihany, somebody addresses the writer Gábor Náday. He is reminded of a night drive in 1944 that saved his life. Painful memories start coming to Náday.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Zoltán Fábri
CAST:  Lajos Básti  •  Erika Szegedi  •  Ferenc Ladányi  •  Zoltán Várkonyi

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DIRECTION:  Géza von Cziffra
CAST:  Marica Gervai  •  Lajos Básti  •  Pál Kalmár  •  Piri Peéry

Tommy (1936)

Her husband, a talented engineer, having been killed in an accident years ago in America, Mrs. Gáldy, a widower, lives in poverty in a small village with Tomi, her little son.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Béla Balogh
CAST:  Pécsi Gizi  •  Gyula Csortos  •  Szeréna Sziklay  •  Erzsi Simor

Her husband, a talented engineer, having been killed in an accident years ago in America, Mrs. Gáldy, a widower, lives in poverty in a small village with Tomi, her little son.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Béla Balogh
CAST:  Pécsi Gizi  •  Gyula Csortos  •  Szeréna Sziklay  •  Erzsi Simor

Man of Gold (1936)

Az Aranyember (The Man of Gold) was based on a novel by Jokai, at one time Hungary's foremost storyteller. Set in the early 19th century, the story revolves around Timar (Ferenc Kiss), a ferryman on a Danish tugboat. Rescuing the daughter (Marisa Kormos) of a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Béla Gaál
CAST:  Ferenc Kiss  •  Tivadar Uray  •  Gyula Csortos  •  Mária Mezei

Az Aranyember (The Man of Gold) was based on a novel by Jokai, at one time Hungary's foremost storyteller. Set in the early 19th century, the story revolves around Timar (Ferenc Kiss), a ferryman on a Danish tugboat. Rescuing the daughter (Marisa Kormos) of a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Béla Gaál
CAST:  Ferenc Kiss  •  Tivadar Uray  •  Gyula Csortos  •  Mária Mezei

120 Kilometers an Hour (1937)

Marianne, the daughter of Banker Turner, is a modern woman, driving her car - as well as through her life - with breathtaking speed.  (more)

DIRECTION:  László Kardos
CAST:  Gyula Kabos  •  Mária Mezey  •  Lili Muráti  •  Béla Mihályffi

Marianne, the daughter of Banker Turner, is a modern woman, driving her car - as well as through her life - with breathtaking speed.  (more)

DIRECTION:  László Kardos
CAST:  Gyula Kabos  •  Mária Mezey  •  Lili Muráti  •  Béla Mihályffi

The Superior Maiden (1936)

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DIRECTION:  Béla Balogh
CAST:  Gyula Csortos  •  Lajos Básti  •  Lili Berky  •  Gerő Mály

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DIRECTION:  Béla Balogh
CAST:  Gyula Csortos  •  Lajos Básti  •  Lili Berky  •  Gerő Mály

The Siege of Beszterce (1948)

The film evokes count Pongrácz, who, as late as the 19th century, managed to live a life, which reminds one of his medieval ancestor's values. He acts in defiance of the town by fighting his own battle against it, having been offended by the town.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Márton Keleti
CAST:  Andor Ajtay  •  Klári Tolnay  •  Gábor Rajnay  •  Ida Turay

The film evokes count Pongrácz, who, as late as the 19th century, managed to live a life, which reminds one of his medieval ancestor's values. He acts in defiance of the town by fighting his own battle against it, having been offended by the town.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Márton Keleti
CAST:  Andor Ajtay  •  Klári Tolnay  •  Gábor Rajnay  •  Ida Turay

The Sea has Risen (1953)

March 15, 1848; the revolution breaks out in the town of Pest. Yet at café Pilvax, in among he revolutionary youth, there is the informer of the imperial court as well. Hearing the news of the attack led by Jellasics, the inhabitants of the villages pour into the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  László Ranódy  •  Nádasdy Kálmán  •  Mihály Szemes
CAST:  Lajos Básti  •  János Görbe  •  Zoltán Makláry  •  Ferenc Bessenyei

March 15, 1848; the revolution breaks out in the town of Pest. Yet at café Pilvax, in among he revolutionary youth, there is the informer of the imperial court as well. Hearing the news of the attack led by Jellasics, the inhabitants of the villages pour into the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  László Ranódy  •  Nádasdy Kálmán  •  Mihály Szemes
CAST:  Lajos Básti  •  János Görbe  •  Zoltán Makláry  •  Ferenc Bessenyei

Keep Your Chin Up! (1954)

On the Spring of 1945 the Jackson circus is heading towards the border with the clown Peti and Aida, the elephant. They have to play for the Hungarian Fascists, while Peti is hiding the Jew Annuska and Sanyika.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Márton Keleti
CAST:  Kálmán Latabár  •  Gyula Benkő  •  Violetta Ferrari  •  László Bánhidi

On the Spring of 1945 the Jackson circus is heading towards the border with the clown Peti and Aida, the elephant. They have to play for the Hungarian Fascists, while Peti is hiding the Jew Annuska and Sanyika.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Márton Keleti
CAST:  Kálmán Latabár  •  Gyula Benkő  •  Violetta Ferrari  •  László Bánhidi

Gala Dinner (1956)

Varsa engineer receives the Kossuth award for his excellent work. His career once began at the family enterprise of his wife, so the woman invites her relatives for a dinner party.  (more)

DIRECTION:  György Révész
CAST:  Klári Tolnay  •  Lajos Básti  •  Anna Tőkés  •  Oszkár Ascher

Varsa engineer receives the Kossuth award for his excellent work. His career once began at the family enterprise of his wife, so the woman invites her relatives for a dinner party.  (more)

DIRECTION:  György Révész
CAST:  Klári Tolnay  •  Lajos Básti  •  Anna Tőkés  •  Oszkár Ascher

Crime at Dawn (1960)

Private inspector Hável happens to travel on the train which is attacked at Biatorbágy. His attention is drawn to a suspicious man, and in the next few days he confirms that it was indeed him who committed the crime. Yet the police accuses not the lunatic ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Zoltán Várkonyi
CAST:  László Bánhidi  •  Zoltán Basilides  •  Tamás Major  •  Lajos Básti

Private inspector Hável happens to travel on the train which is attacked at Biatorbágy. His attention is drawn to a suspicious man, and in the next few days he confirms that it was indeed him who committed the crime. Yet the police accuses not the lunatic ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Zoltán Várkonyi
CAST:  László Bánhidi  •  Zoltán Basilides  •  Tamás Major  •  Lajos Básti

Othello in the Province (1966)

An ambitious theatre director arrives in Gyulaháza from the capital. The aim of the young Debrődy is to shake up the locals and turn the life of the town upside down.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Éva Zsurzs
CAST:  Lajos Básti  •  Mari Törőcsik  •  Kamill Feleki  •  Tivadar Bilicsi

An ambitious theatre director arrives in Gyulaháza from the capital. The aim of the young Debrődy is to shake up the locals and turn the life of the town upside down.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Éva Zsurzs
CAST:  Lajos Básti  •  Mari Törőcsik  •  Kamill Feleki  •  Tivadar Bilicsi

A Hungarian Nabob 2: Karpathy Zoltan (1966)

On the novel by Mór Jókai. The first half of the XVIII century. Several decades of life of a noble family Karpati.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Zoltán Várkonyi
CAST:  Kovács István  •  Zoltán Latinovits  •  Lajos Básti  •  Zoltán Várkonyi

On the novel by Mór Jókai. The first half of the XVIII century. Several decades of life of a noble family Karpati.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Zoltán Várkonyi
CAST:  Kovács István  •  Zoltán Latinovits  •  Lajos Básti  •  Zoltán Várkonyi

Changing Clouds (1967)

At the end of World War II, Bálint, a deserter tries to obtain forged papers. He gets involved in funny adventures  (more)

DIRECTION:  Márton Keleti
CAST:  Imre Sinkovits  •  Tamás Major  •  Lajos Básti  •  Judit Halász

At the end of World War II, Bálint, a deserter tries to obtain forged papers. He gets involved in funny adventures  (more)

DIRECTION:  Márton Keleti
CAST:  Imre Sinkovits  •  Tamás Major  •  Lajos Básti  •  Judit Halász

Late Season (1967)

Kerekes (Antal Pager) believes he is wanted by the police when his friends play a practical joke in this unusual comedy drama. He returns to his hometown where he was accused of turning a Jewish druggist and the druggist's wife over to the Nazis. With his friends ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Zoltán Fábri
CAST:  Noémi Apor  •  Samu Balázs  •  Lajos Básti  •  Gyula Benkő

Kerekes (Antal Pager) believes he is wanted by the police when his friends play a practical joke in this unusual comedy drama. He returns to his hometown where he was accused of turning a Jewish druggist and the druggist's wife over to the Nazis. With his friends ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Zoltán Fábri
CAST:  Noémi Apor  •  Samu Balázs  •  Lajos Básti  •  Gyula Benkő
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