Biography
Josef von Báky (23 March 1902, Zombor, Austria-Hungary – 28 July 1966, Munich, West Germany) was a Hungarian filmmaker. He was also known as Josef v. Baky and József Báky. He was born in the village of Zobor in the Kingdom of Hungary (today Zombor, Slovakia). He worked as an assistant to Géza von Bolváry.He worked as director or producer on no less than 48 films. He died in Munich, Bavaria, West Germany.
Báky's best known film is Münchhausen, which was released in 1943. It is a fantasy-comedy and is noted for how it avoids politics of its time. The film was ordered by Nazi propaganda minister Goebbels to celebrate the 25th anniversary of UFA and to compete with Hollywood productions.
Filmography
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Movies 35
Director 34
TV Shows 1
self 1
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The Strange Countess (1961)
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Tempest in a Water Glass (1960)
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Marili (1959)
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The Ideal Woman (1959)
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The Man Who Sold Himself (1959)
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Stefanie (1958)
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Confess, Dr. Corda (1958)
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Die Frühreifen (1957)
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The Girl and the Legend (1957)
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Fuhrmann Henschel (1956)
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Dunja (1955)
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Hotel Adlon (1955)
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Du bist die Richtige (1955)
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Tagebuch einer Verliebten (1953)
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Dreaming Lips (1953)
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Deutscher Filmpreis (1951)
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Two Times Lotte (1950)
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The Last Illusion (1949)
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Die seltsame Geschichte des Brandner Kaspar (1949)
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...and the Sky Above Us (1947)
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Via Mala (1945)
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Münchhausen (1943)
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Annelie (1941)
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Der Kleinstadtpoet (1940)
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Her First Experience (1939)
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Menschen vom Varieté (1939)
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The Stars of Variety Show (1939)
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Die Frau am Scheidewege (1938)
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Die kleine und die große Liebe (1938)
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Intermezzo (1936)
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The Song Is Over (1930)
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A Tango for You (1930)
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Delikatessen (1930)
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Der Erzieher meiner Tochter (1930)
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Bright Eyes (1929)
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A Falu rossza (1916)
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Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1902-03-23
Deathday1966-07-28 (64 years old)
Birth PlaceSombor, Serbia
CitizenshipsAustria-Hungary, Hungary
Also Known AsJosef von Baky
AwardsGerman Film Award
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