Cinema of Hungary

Hungarian film director Karoly Makk dies aged 91

Published by Hurriyet on Thu, 08/31/2017 - 12:15

Cannes prize-winning director Karoly Makk died Wednesday at the age of 91, Hungary's Szechenyi Academy of Literature and Arts told the state news agency MTI.

Widely regarded as one of Hungary's greatest post-World War II directors, Makk gained a reputation for fearlessly tackling themes of political and sexual repression during the country's four-decade communist period.