István Békeffy (August 31, 1901 – June 9, 1977) was a Hungarian screenwriter and playwright.[1][2] He was married to the actress Ida Turay from 1926. In 1957, following the failed Hungarian Revolution, he moved to Switzerland and wrote screenplays for the West German film industry. These included several comedies featuring Heinz Rühmann.[3] He returned to Hungary in 1971.

István Békeffy
Békeffy on the (right) in 1964 with his wife Ida Turay and others.
Born31 August 1901
Died9 June 1977 (aged 75)
OccupationWriter
Years active1933–1973 (film)

Selected filmography

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Screenwriter

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Adapted from his works

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References

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  1. ^ Khatib p.37
  2. ^ Goble p.32
  3. ^ Görtz & Sarkowicz p.412

Bibliography

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  • Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.
  • Görtz, Franz Josef & Sarkowicz, Hans. Heinz Rühmann, 1902-1994: der Schauspieler und sein Jahrhundert. C.H.Beck, 2001.
  • Khatib, Lina H., Storytelling in World Cinemas, Volume 1. Columbia University Press, 2012.
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