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Attila Szász(I)

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Attila Szász on the set of "Tall Tales" in 2017
1945, Hungary. Shortly after the end of World War II, when chaos and insecurity reign supreme in the country, a con man tries to take advantage of such confused times. Forced to flee Budapest, he's given shelter in the woods by a mysterious woman and his son. Still trying to confront his demons, he soon finds himself in a passionate love affair with the woman whose husband is about to return home from the front. Starring Tamás Szabó Kimmel, Vica Kerekes and Levente Molnár. Written by Norbert Köbli, directed by Attila Szász.
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After a successful career as an award-winning commercial director, Hungarian filmmaker Attila Szász has made a name for himself at the helm of critically acclaimed period dramas including the noirish post-WWII thriller Tall Tales (2019), the romantic World War II drama Eternal Winter (2018), the 1910s erotic psycho-drama Demimonde (2015) and the 1950s political thriller The Ambassador to Bern (2014). His films have collectively garnered over 100 awards including an International Emmy. He recently finished working on the ten-hour medieval series Rise of the Raven (2024), one of the most epic Central European television productions to date.
BornOctober 23, 1972
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BornOctober 23, 1972
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    • Awards
      • 65 wins & 36 nominations total

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    Known for

    Attila Egyed, Bercel Tóth, Vica Kerekes, Tamás Szabó Kimmel, and Levente Molnár in Tall Tales (2019)
    Tall Tales
    6.9
    • Director
    • 2019
    Eternal Winter (2018)
    Eternal Winter
    7.3
    • Director
    • 2018
    Demimonde (2015)
    Demimonde
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2015
    Gellért L. Kádár in Rise of the Raven (2024)
    Rise of the Raven
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Director

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    Director



    • Gellért L. Kádár in Rise of the Raven (2024)
      Rise of the Raven
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2025
    • Az alapítás (2024)
      Az alapítás
      Short
      • Director
      • 2024
    • The Legend of the Gold Train (2022)
      The Legend of the Gold Train
      7.4
      Short
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Eger, 1552 (2022)
      Eger, 1552
      8.0
      Short
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Attila Egyed, Bercel Tóth, Vica Kerekes, Tamás Szabó Kimmel, and Levente Molnár in Tall Tales (2019)
      Tall Tales
      6.9
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Eternal Winter (2018)
      Eternal Winter
      7.3
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Demimonde (2015)
      Demimonde
      7.1
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2015
    • The Ambassador to Bern (2014)
      The Ambassador to Bern
      7.0
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Now You See Me, Now You Don't (2005)
      Now You See Me, Now You Don't
      7.6
      Short
      • Director
      • 2005

    Writer



    • Az alapítás (2024)
      Az alapítás
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2024
    • The Legend of the Gold Train (2022)
      The Legend of the Gold Train
      7.4
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • Eger, 1552 (2022)
      Eger, 1552
      8.0
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • Eternal Winter (2018)
      Eternal Winter
      7.3
      • screenplay by
      • 2018
    • Now You See Me, Now You Don't (2005)
      Now You See Me, Now You Don't
      7.6
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2005

    Producer



    • Now You See Me, Now You Don't (2005)
      Now You See Me, Now You Don't
      7.6
      Short
      • co-producer
      • 2005
    • Áldott állapot
      8.6
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 1998

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    Tall Tales - Trailer
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    Tall Tales - Trailer
    Eternal Winter - Trailer
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    Eternal Winter - Trailer
    Eternal Winter - Trailer
    Trailer 2:11
    Eternal Winter - Trailer
    Eternal Winter - Teaser
    Trailer 1:05
    Eternal Winter - Teaser
    Demimonde - Trailer
    Trailer 2:03
    Demimonde - Trailer
    The Ambassador to Bern - Trailer
    Trailer 1:52
    The Ambassador to Bern - Trailer
    Now You See Me, Now You Don't - Trailer
    Trailer 1:40
    Now You See Me, Now You Don't - Trailer

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    • Born
      • October 23, 1972
      • Szolnok, Hungary
    • Spouse
      • Dóra SalaczSeptember 21, 2002 - present (2 children)
    • Other works
      Directed over 200 commercials for clients like KFC, Samsung, Telenor, SABMiller and Danone.

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