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Alexander Paal (May 18, 1910 – November 8, 1972)[1] was a Hungarian film writer, director[2] and producer. He considered one of the directors who were strongly influenced by the medieval European era.[3]

Alexander Paal
Born	May 18, 1910 Budapest, Hungary
Died	8 November 1972 Madrid, Spain
Occupation	Director producer writer
Years active	1935–1971
Spouse(s)	Eva Bartok ​ ​ (m. 1948; div. 1950)​

Early life and education

Paal was born in Budapest on May 18, 1910.

He was once married to Hungarian-British actress Eva Bartok from 1948 to 1950.[4] According to the sources, Paal helped Bartok in escaping from communist-ruled Hungary by arranging a "passport marriage". Later, he arranged Bartok's travel to London and gave her the leading role in his film A Tale of Five Cities (1951).[5] The marriage was dissolved in the year 1951.

Filmography

The list of films written by Paal;

• A Tale of Five Cities (1951)
• Stolen Face (1952)

The list of films directed/co-directed by Paal;

• Columbus Discovers Kraehwinkel (1954)

The list of films produced/co-produced by Paal;

• Cloudburst (1951)
• A Tale of Five Cities (1951)
• Mantrap (1953)
• Four Sided Triangle (1953)[6]
• Three Cases of Murder (1955)
• The Golden Head (1964)[7]
• The Heroine (1967) – An incomplete film by Orson Welles, considered to be lost
• Countess Dracula (1971),[8] this film is supposed to be his last one.[9]

External links

• Alexander Paal at IMDb

References

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