Emil Martonffy

Emil Martonffy
Born9 September 1904
Died20 August 1983 (aged 78)
Budapest
Hungary
Occupationsscreenwriter, director
Years active1930 - 1944

Emil Martonffy (1904–1983) was a Hungarian screenwriter and film director.

Career

Martonffy completed his secondary education in Arad, Deva and Budapest. He studied mechanical engineering at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics named after József Nádor. He then became an assistant to Béla Gaál before undertaking internships in Vienna and Berlin. He returned home in 1934. In 1937, he founded the Aurora film studio. In 1943, he was involved in setting up the Vidám Színház (Happy Theatre), acting as director and chief director. He subsequently worked at the Popular Science Studio and the News and Documentary Film Studio.

His grave is located in the Farkasrét Cemetery.[1]

Selected filmography

Director

Bibliography

  • Cunningham, John. Hungarian Cinema: From Coffee House to Multiplex. Wallflower Press, 2004.

References