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Born as Géza Vetró in [[Budapest, Hungary]]. His father Géza Vetró senior, an ethnic Hungarian from [[Transylvania]] (then part of [[Romania]]) escaped from the Romanian [[military draft]] to Budapest where he met and married Bereményi’s mother, Éva Mária Bereményi, who was 16 at the time. They soon fled to [[Vienna]] after Géza Vetró received the Hungarian Military’s [[Conscription|call-up]] as well. They returned to Budapest a year later in January 1946, after the end of [[World War II]], shortly before Bereményi’s birth. Until the age of six Bereményi was raised by his [[maternal]] grandparents Sándor and Róza Bereményi, who owned and operated a fruit and vegetable stall at Teleki Market in [[Józsefváros]] area of Budapest.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.barkaonline.hu/kritika/7269-a-korszak-piszkos-lelke-beremenyi-geza–magyar-copperfield|title=A korszak piszkos lelke Bereményi Géza: Magyar Copperfield|accessdate=2020-07-23|author=Ménesi Gábor|publisher=barkaonline.hu}}</ref> After a year’s compulsory military service, he studied [[Hungarian language|Hungarian]] and [[Italian language|Italian]] [[Literature]] and [[Linguistics]] at [[Eötvös Loránd University]] in Budapest, graduating in 1970. He then worked for the marketing department of a publishing house in [[Budapest]] for a few years. Eventually, he got a job translating films and fitting the text to the movement of actors’ lips for [[dubbing]]. He worked on the Hungarian version of [[The Graduate]] among many others, he quit in 1978. |
Born as Géza Vetró in [[Budapest, Hungary]]. His father Géza Vetró senior, an ethnic Hungarian from [[Transylvania]] (then part of [[Romania]]) escaped from the Romanian [[military draft]] to Budapest where he met and married Bereményi’s mother, Éva Mária Bereményi, who was 16 at the time. They soon fled to [[Vienna]] after Géza Vetró received the Hungarian Military’s [[Conscription|call-up]] as well. They returned to Budapest a year later in January 1946, after the end of [[World War II]], shortly before Bereményi’s birth. Until the age of six Bereményi was raised by his [[maternal]] grandparents Sándor and Róza Bereményi, who owned and operated a fruit and vegetable stall at Teleki Market in [[Józsefváros]] area of Budapest.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.barkaonline.hu/kritika/7269-a-korszak-piszkos-lelke-beremenyi-geza–magyar-copperfield|title=A korszak piszkos lelke Bereményi Géza: Magyar Copperfield|accessdate=2020-07-23|author=Ménesi Gábor|publisher=barkaonline.hu}}</ref> After a year’s compulsory military service, he studied [[Hungarian language|Hungarian]] and [[Italian language|Italian]] [[Literature]] and [[Linguistics]] at [[Eötvös Loránd University]] in Budapest, graduating in 1970. He then worked for the marketing department of a publishing house in [[Budapest]] for a few years. Eventually, he got a job translating films and fitting the text to the movement of actors’ lips for [[dubbing]]. He worked on the Hungarian version of [[The Graduate]] among many others, he quit in 1978. |
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In the seventies he began to publish short stories and novels, as well as plays and screenplays. Among his first performed plays were Poremba (1976, [[Stúdió K Theatre]]), Légköbméter (1978, [[Comedy Theatre of Budapest|Pest Theatre]]) and Halmi (1979). Among his realized film scripts, the best known is [[Time Stands Still (film)|Time Stands Still]] (1981, directed by Péter Gothár). He has also been active as a film director since the eighties; he usually makes his films from his own scripts. His biggest success was [[Eldorado]] ([https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095086/ Midas Touch]). |
In the seventies he began to publish short stories and novels, as well as plays and screenplays. Among his first performed plays were Poremba (1976, [[Stúdió K Theatre]]), Légköbméter (1978, [[Comedy Theatre of Budapest|Pest Theatre]]) and Halmi (1979). Among his realized film scripts, the best known is [[Time Stands Still (film)|Time Stands Still]] (1981, directed by Péter Gothár). He has also been active as a film director since the eighties; he usually makes his films from his own scripts. His biggest success was [[Eldorado]] ([https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095086/ Midas Touch]). |
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In 1995, he joined the [[Szigligeti Theatre]] in [[Szolnok]] as a director and playwriter. Between 1997 and 2006, he was the artistic director of the [[Hevesi Sándor Theatre ]] in [[Zalaegerszeg]]. Between 2012 and 2017, he was the director of the [[Thália Theatre]] in [[Budapest]], he stayed on as advisor from 2017. He is member of [[https://www.mma.hu/web/en/index The Hungarian Academy of Arts]]]. |
In 1995, he joined the [[Szigligeti Theatre]] in [[Szolnok]] as a director and playwriter. Between 1997 and 2006, he was the artistic director of the [[Hevesi Sándor Theatre ]] in [[Zalaegerszeg]]. Between 2012 and 2017, he was the director of the [[Thália Theatre]] in [[Budapest]], he stayed on as advisor from 2017. He is member of [[https://www.mma.hu/web/en/index The Hungarian Academy of Arts]]]. |
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Hungarian writer, lyricist, screenwriter, playwriter, theater and film director (born 1946)
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Géza Sándor Bereményi (born 25 January 1946) is a Hungarian writer, screenwriter and film director. He was awarded Best European Director for his film Eldorado at the 2nd European Film Awards.[2]
Biography
Born as Géza Vetró in Budapest, Hungary. His father Géza Vetró senior, an ethnic Hungarian from Transylvania (then part of Romania) escaped from the Romanian military draft to Budapest where he met and married Bereményi’s mother, Éva Mária Bereményi, who was 16 at the time. They soon fled to Vienna after Géza Vetró received the Hungarian Military’s call-up as well. They returned to Budapest a year later in January 1946, after the end of World War II, shortly before Bereményi’s birth. Until the age of six Bereményi was raised by his maternal grandparents Sándor and Róza Bereményi, who owned and operated a fruit and vegetable stall at Teleki Market in Józsefváros area of Budapest.[3] After a year’s compulsory military service, he studied Hungarian and Italian Literature and Linguistics at Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest, graduating in 1970. He then worked for the marketing department of a publishing house in Budapest for a few years. Eventually, he got a job translating films and fitting the text to the movement of actors’ lips for dubbing. He worked on the Hungarian version of The Graduate among many others, he quit in 1978.
In the seventies he began to publish short stories and novels, as well as plays and screenplays. Among his first performed plays were Poremba (1976, Stúdió K Theatre), Légköbméter (1978, Pest Theatre) and Halmi (1979). Among his realized film scripts, the best known is Time Stands Still (1981, directed by Péter Gothár). He has also been active as a film director since the eighties; he usually makes his films from his own scripts. His biggest success was Eldorado (Midas Touch).
In 1995, he joined the Szigligeti Theatre in Szolnok as a director and playwriter. Between 1997 and 2006, he was the artistic director of the Hevesi Sándor Theatre in Zalaegerszeg. Between 2012 and 2017, he was the director of the Thália Theatre in Budapest, he stayed on as advisor from 2017. He is member of [The Hungarian Academy of Arts]].
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