Ferenc Molnár, often anglicized as Franz Molnar, was a Hungarian-born author, stage-director, dramatist, and poet, widely regarded as Hungary’s most celebrated and controversial playwright. His primary aim through his writing was to entertain by transforming his personal experiences into literary works of art. He was never connected to any one literary movement but he did utilize the precepts of naturalism, Neo-Romanticism, Expressionism, and the Freudian psychoanalytical concepts, but only as long as they suited his desires. “By fusing the realistic narrative and stage tradition of Hungary with Western influences into a cosmopolitan amalgam, Molnár emerged as a versatile artist whose style was uniquely his own.”
Ferenc Móra was a Hungarian novelist, journalist, and museologist.
A Breath of Scandal is a 1960 American/Italian international co-production romantic comedy-drama film directed by Michael Curtiz, based on the stage play Olympia by Ferenc Molnár. It stars Sophia Loren, Maurice Chevalier, and John Gavin, with Angela Lansbury, Milly Vitale, Roberto Risso, Isabel Jeans, and Tullio Carminati. The film is set at the turn of the 20th century and features lush technicolor photography of Vienna and the countryside of Austria. The costumes and lighting were designed by George Hoyningen-Huene and executed by Ella Bei of the Knize fashion house (Austria). In part because Loren was at odds with Curtiz's direction, Italian director Vittorio De Sica was hired to reshoot certain scenes with Loren after hours without Curtiz's knowledge.
Molnár is a Hungarian surname meaning "miller". The word might be a loanword from Slavic "mlynar" with the same meaning however most likely derived from the old Germanic "Mulinari”.
Ferenc Molnár was a Hungarian football player and manager. As a player, he played as a midfielder and competed with MTK Budapest for thirteen years before moving to Italy to play for and manage many clubs.
The Charlatan is a 1917 Hungarian film directed by Michael Curtiz.
The Colonel is a 1918 Hungarian film directed by Michael Curtiz. It featured Bela Lugosi in his last Hungarian film, just before he emigrated to Germany.
99-es számú bérkocsi is a 1918 Hungarian crime drama film directed by Michael Curtiz. The film is sometimes just referred to as 99.
Jön az öcsém is a 1919 short Hungarian drama film directed by Michael Curtiz.
A devil is the personification of evil as it is conceived in many and various cultures and religious traditions.
Today and Tomorrow is a 1912 film directed by Michael Curtiz and starring Gyula Abonyi and Jenőné Veszprémy.
The Princess in a Nightrobe is a 1914 Hungarian film directed by Michael Curtiz.
Golddigger is a 1914 Hungarian film directed by Michael Curtiz.
The Medic is a 1916 Hungarian film directed by Michael Curtiz.
The Devil (1918) is a Hungarian film version of Ferenc Molnár's play, directed by Michael Curtiz. The film was remade for American audiences by James Young in 1921, starring George Arliss in his film debut.
Liliom is a 1909 play by Ferenc Molnár.
The Devil is a Hungarian play by Ferenc Molnár, first produced in 1907. It was adapted in 1918 for a Hungarian film directed by Michael Curtiz. James Young directed an English-language version, The Devil (1921), in which George Arliss reprised his Broadway stage success.
The Red Countess is a 1985 Hungarian drama film directed by András Kovács. It was entered into the 14th Moscow International Film Festival.
Éva Örkényi is a Hungarian actress. Her acting career began with the 1938 film Az örök titok and ended in 2002. She has appeared on stage, in films, and on television.
Curtiz is a 2018 Hungarian film by Tamás Yvan Topolánszky, based on the making of the 1942 Humphrey Bogart film Casablanca by Hungarian director Michael Curtiz.
