Varconi, Victor (1891–1976)
Mihály Várkonyi set out from Kisvárda and hit the peak of a glittering career in Hollywood. He was
the first male star in Hungary as Mihály Várkonyi and one of the first European male stars in
Hollywood under the name Victor Varconi.
Szücs, Ernő (1879–1934)
A major producer who started with Jókai films in Hungary and went on to work with stars in Vienna.
Rapée, Ernö (1891–1945)
One of the first movie composers whose melodies became hits in their own right.
Fejos, Paul (1897–1963)
The polymath filmmaker in whose life there was room for the glitter of Hollywood, the world of tigers and Komodo dragons, not to mention mapping mysterious Inca ruins.
Lichtman, Al (1888–1958)
The film pioneer born in Monok who became one of the best movie salesmen of all time in Hollywood.
Vincenti, Paul (1899 – ?)
The ‘Hungarian Rudolph Valentino’ who started out as a Hollywood actor and became a UFA star photographer.
Meller, Edith (1897–1953)
A Hungarian actress who played in films together with the czar of Bulgaria and Pola Negri.
Corda, Maria (1898–1976)
The beautiful actress who saved the life of Alexander Korda played heroines of Antiquity.
Bánky, Vilma (1901–1991)
The first Hungarian international star had a career in Hollywood that only few others enjoyed. Her portrait featured on the front covers of magazines from South America to Japan and people thronged the cinemas to see her.
Stolz, Hilde von (1903–1973)
She often portrayed high society dames and her career spanned from silent film to the 1960s.
June 24-30, 2019. The Monitors' Revolt
By summer, people were becoming more and more disgruntled and started attacking the Soviet Republic's system on several fronts. The tension led to an armed conflict in Budapest by the end of June, made legendary by the warships' revolt on the Danube.
February 25 - March 3, 1919. Visiting Szatmár
This week's most important news were about Mihály Károlyi's Szatmár visit. The videos are interlinked by French descriptions, which suggests that the surviving copy was made for guests of the French peace conference.
September 17-23, 1918. An eventful week
The 1918 mid-September news are portraying an exhausted and tormented hinterland at the end of war. Once again, the main location is Budapest, but we also get to join the delegation of German journalist on their trip to Esztergom and Tátra.
September 24-30, 1918. A disappointing match on Üllői út
The week's most interesting report was about the opening of Gellért Bath, but we also get to witness the unveiling of a memorial, meet a member of the royal family and two popular actors.
November 12-18, 1918. The first Hungarian Republic
On November 13, 1918, Béla Linder Minister without portfolio of the Károlyi cabinet and representatives of the Balkan Entente signed the Belgrade Armistice.
September 10-16, 1918. Last moments of the Austrian-Hungarian connection
These chronicles from 1918 were mainly covering local issues, but they were also up to date on international news. Cameramen were happy to record events representing Hungary's strong international relationships, particularly with allies.
September 3-9, 1918: Health first!
A hundred years ago at the end of World War I, health and wellbeing became important issues for the general public, and evidently, journalists also picked up the topic.
August 27 – September 2. Strange Destinies
Az Est News' second edition is a perfect example on how the genre's rules were changing with time. This week we are looking at an unusual report on politics, two bizarre tabloids and an exciting sports commentary from the 100 year old footages.
