Ladislao Vajda facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ladislao Vajda
Shooting photo from Az én lányom nem olyan [hu]. On the left the director László/Ladislao Vajda, in the middle Ella Gombaszögi, on the right Klári Tolnay.
Born	Weisz/Vajda László (1906-08-18)18 August 1906 Budapest, Hungary
Died	25 March 1965(1965-03-25) (aged 58) Barcelona, Spain
Resting place	Sacramental de San Justo, Madrid, Spain
Occupation	Film director
Years active	1932–1965

Ladislao Vajda was a famous film director from Hungary and Spain. He was born as Weisz László on August 18, 1906, in Budapest, Hungary. He passed away on March 25, 1965, in Barcelona, Spain.

Vajda directed many movies in different countries. These included Spain, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Italy, and West Germany. He is known for making films that were popular with both critics and audiences.

Biography

Early Life and Career Start

Ladislao Vajda was born in Budapest. His father was an actor and also wrote movie scripts. This meant Ladislao grew up around the film world.

He started his career working behind the scenes. He was a film editor, which means he put together all the different shots of a movie. He also worked as an artistic designer and a writer. He even worked with famous directors like Billy Wilder and Henry Koster.

First Steps as a Director

Eventually, Ladislao Vajda decided to direct his own movies. He made his first films in his home country, Hungary.

Before World War II, he moved to Italy. There, he directed two movies: La zia smemorata (1940) and Giuliano de' Medici [it] (1941).

Moving to Spain and International Work

After Italy, he moved to Spain. He continued to direct films there. His first Spanish film was Se vende un palacio (A Palace for Sale), released in 1943.

During the 1940s, Vajda directed several movies. He worked in Portugal, the United Kingdom, and mostly in Spain.

His Most Famous Films

The 1950s were the best time for Vajda's films. His movies from this period were very successful. They were influenced by the German director Fritz Lang.

Some of his most important films from this time include:

• Miracle of Marcelino (1955)
• Uncle Hyacynth (1956)
• Afternoon of the Bulls (1956)
• The Man Who Wagged His Tail (1957), which starred Peter Ustinov
• It Happened in Broad Daylight (1958)

These films were loved by both critics and the public. The Miracle of Marcelino and Uncle Hyacynth won awards at big film festivals. These included the Cannes Film Festival and the Berlin Film Festival. Afternoon of the Bulls was nominated for the Palme d'Or. It Happened in Broad Daylight was nominated for the Golden Bear. These are all very important awards in the film world.

Later Years

In the 1960s, Vajda directed several smaller films. He worked in West Germany and Spain. He passed away in Barcelona in 1965.

Filmography

See also

• In Spanish: Ladislao Vajda para niños