- Date of Birth: 02 April, 1946
- Place of Birth: Budapest, Hungary
- Biography: Lajos Koltai, ASC, HSC, (born April 2, 1946 in Budapest, Hungary) is a Hungarian cinematographer and film director best known for his work with legendary Hungarian director Istvan Szabo, and Italian filmmaker Giuseppe Tornatore. He was nominated for an Academy Award in 2000 for his work on the film Malèna.
Filmography
- Spider Dance (2010)
- Evening (2007)
- Rokonok (2006)
- Sorstalanság (Fateless) (2005)
- Being Julia (2004)
- Ten Minutes Older: The Cello (2003)
- Max (2003)
- The Emperor's Club (2002)
- Taking Sides (2002)
- Malèna (2000)
- Sunshine (1999)
- Leggenda del pianista sull'oceano, La (1998)
News
Lajos Koltai fills 'Dance' card
hollywoodreporter.com –
2009-06-30
NEW YORK -- Lajos Koltai has come on board to helm "Spider Dance," a period drama set in 19th century Australia. The director fills a spot that had previously been mentioned for "Duchess" director Saul Dibb, who had been presented... ... Full Article
FATELESS: DVD
urbancinefile.com.au –
2008-08-14
A Focus Features release of a Hart Sharp Entertainment production, in association with Twins Financing.Produced by Jeffrey Sharp.Executive producers, Jill Footlick, Michael Hogan, Robert Kessel, Susan Minot, Michael Cunningham. ... Full Article
Fateless (Sorstalansg) Director: Lajos Koltai Cast: Marcell Nagy, Bla Dra, Blint Pntek, ron Dimny, Pter Fancsikai (Dogwoof Pictures, 2005) Rated: Unrated US theatrical release date: 6 January 2006 (Limited release)
popmatters.com –
2006-01-06
The poster for Fateless (Sorstalansg ) says it dares to aestheticize the concentration camp experience. Its true that the movie eschews the vigorous tragic accents of Sophies Choice , Diary of Anne Frank , or Schindlers List , with their... ... Full Article
Then They Came for Me
nysun.com –
2006-01-06
Holocaust movies that are not documentaries too often seek to elicit pathos by piggybacking on one of the great tragedies of history. It seems a bit of a cheat. Other films have laboriously to build up sympathy for their characters; ... Full Article


"Un amore senza tempo" di Lajos Koltai
