János Zsombolyai

János Zsombolyai (30 January 1939 – 4 January 2015)[1][2] was a Hungarian cinematographer, film director and screenwriter. His 1989 film Sentenced to Death was entered into the 40th Berlin International Film Festival.[3]

The native form of this personal name is Zsombolyai János. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

János Zsombolyai
Actor István Avar (left), director Péter Bacsó (with a scarf) and cinematographer János Zsombolyai (right) on the shooting of the film The Third Run.
Born(1939-01-30)30 January 1939
Budapest, Hungary
Died4 January 2015(2015-01-04) (aged 75)
OccupationCinematographer
Film director
Screenwriter
Years active1964–1997

His films A Kenguru ("The Kangaroo") (1975) and Vámmentes házasság ("Duty-Free Marriage") (1980) enjoy cult film status in Hungary.[4]

Selected filmography
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References
  1. "Meghalt Zsombolyai János". origo. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
  2. Film director Janos Zsombolyai dies at 75
  3. "Berlinale: 1990 Programme". berlinale.de. Retrieved 19 March 2011.
  4. Film director Janos Zsombolyai dies at 75
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