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Katalin Petényi

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Animation Department
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Katalin Petényi was born on 12 March 1941 in Budapest, Hungary. She is a writer and director, known for In memoriam Gyöngyössy Imre (1997), Számüzöttek (1991) and Hippolyt (1999). She was previously married to Imre Gyöngyössy.
BornMarch 12, 1941
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 1 nomination total

    Known for

    In memoriam Gyöngyössy Imre
    • Writer
    • 1997
    Számüzöttek (1991)
    Számüzöttek
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1991
    Attila Árpa, Károly Eperjes, Róbert Koltai, Judit Pogány, and Mónika Ullmann in Hippolyt (1999)
    Hippolyt
    4.7
    • Director
    • 1999
    Boat People (1987)
    Boat People
    8.5
    • Writer
    • 1987

    Credits

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    Writer

    • The Inventor (2020)
      The Inventor
      7.0
      • screenplay by
      • 2020
    • Cseppben az élet (2019)
      Cseppben az élet
      8.8
      TV Mini Series
      • screenplay
      • 2019
    • Bakonyi juhászasszony (2013)
      Bakonyi juhászasszony
      • Writer
      • 2013
    • Hitvallók és ügynökök (2009)
      Hitvallók és ügynökök
      8.5
      • Writer
      • 2009
    • A közvetítö
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2005
    • The Mystery of Black Rose Castle (2001)
      The Mystery of Black Rose Castle
      6.0
      TV Series
      • screenplay
      • 2002
    • Európa messze van (2000)
      Európa messze van
      5.6
      • screenplay
      • 2000
    • In memoriam Gyöngyössy Imre
      • Writer
      • 1997
    • Michael Marwitz and Katarzyna Walter in Death in Shallow Water (1994)
      Death in Shallow Water
      5.9
      • Writer
      • 1994
    • Holtak szabadsága (1992)
      Holtak szabadsága
      • writer
      • 1992
    • Számüzöttek (1991)
      Számüzöttek
      TV Movie
      • screenplay
      • 1991
    • Johnny, der Glückspilz
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1990
    • Siebenbürgen - Süße Heimat
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1989
    • Mondzirkus (1989)
      Mondzirkus
      5.2
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1989
    • Boat People (1987)
      Boat People
      8.5
      • Writer
      • 1987

    Director

    • Álmomban még operálok (2019)
      Álmomban még operálok
      • co-director
      • 2019
    • A Balaton hullámain (2017)
      A Balaton hullámain
      • co-director
      • 2017
    • Kulák volt az apám (2014)
      Kulák volt az apám
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Bakonyi juhászasszony (2013)
      Bakonyi juhászasszony
      • Director
      • 2013
    • A közvetítö
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2005
    • The Mystery of Black Rose Castle (2001)
      The Mystery of Black Rose Castle
      6.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2002
    • Imre Bajor, András Kern, András Stohl, and Eszter Ónodi in Meseautó (2000)
      Meseautó
      4.5
      • co-director
      • 2000
    • Attila Árpa, Károly Eperjes, Róbert Koltai, Judit Pogány, and Mónika Ullmann in Hippolyt (1999)
      Hippolyt
      4.7
      • co-director
      • 1999
    • In memoriam Gyöngyössy Imre
      • Director
      • 1997
    • Fünfzig Jahre Schweigen: Deutsche in der UDSSR
      • Director
      • 1992
    • Holtak szabadsága (1992)
      Holtak szabadsága
      • Director
      • 1992
    • Számüzöttek (1991)
      Számüzöttek
      TV Movie
      • co-director
      • 1991
    • Siebenbürgen - Süße Heimat
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1989
    • Mondzirkus (1989)
      Mondzirkus
      5.2
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1989
    • Boat People (1987)
      Boat People
      8.5
      • Director
      • 1987

    Animation Department

    • The Tragedy of Man (2011)
      The Tragedy of Man
      7.9
      • ink & paint artist
      • 2011
    • Song of the Miraculous Hind (2002)
      Song of the Miraculous Hind
      6.6
      • ink & paint artist
      • 2002
    • The Willows in Winter (1996)
      The Willows in Winter
      7.2
      TV Movie
      • paint and trace artist (as Katallin Petényi)
      • 1996
    • My Baby Left Me (1995)
      My Baby Left Me
      7.4
      Short
      • painter
      • 1995
    • The Real Shlemiel (1995)
      The Real Shlemiel
      5.2
      • painter
      • 1995
    • Wolves, Witches and Giants (1995)
      Wolves, Witches and Giants
      7.8
      TV Series
      • color artist (as Kati Pethenyi)
      • 1995
    • Joss Ackland, Claire Bloom, Sally Ann Marsh, Rik Mayall, Peggy Mount, Mollie Sugden, and Peter Murray in The Princess and the Goblin (1991)
      The Princess and the Goblin
      6.7
      • paint and trace artist (as Kati Pethényi)
      • 1991
    • Bart Simpson: Do the Bartman (1990)
      Bart Simpson: Do the Bartman
      7.3
      Music Video
      • ink & paint artist (as Katalin Petenyi)
      • 1990
    • Kiváncsi Fáncsi (1986)
      Kiváncsi Fáncsi
      7.7
      TV Series
      • painter (as Petényi Kati)
      • 1986
    • Habfürdö (1980)
      Habfürdö
      7.1
      • ink & paint artist
      • 1980

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Gy. Petényi Katalin
    • Born
      • March 12, 1941
      • Budapest, Hungary
    • Spouse
      • Imre Gyöngyössy1980 - May 1, 1994 (his death, 1 child)

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Mother of director Bence Gyöngyössy.

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