István Szatmári - Actor Profile

István Szatmári

Acting
Freshness: Jan 29, 2026
12Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jul 30, 1925
Birth Place: Budapest, Hungary

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of István Szatmári reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 12 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of István Szatmári's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 42% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), István Szatmári remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Erkel, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best István Szatmári Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from István Szatmári's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
Erkel (1952) movie poster
★10.0

Erkel: We have linguists, we have literary men, we have newspapers, actors, musicians, but we have no national opera!", lamente

Erkel

1952•Music
★10.0
Yesterday (1959) movie poster
★10.0

Yesterday: October, 1956. Colonel lieutenant Szabó sends a platoon with the mission of calming the people demonstrating in the town

Yesterday

1959•Drama
★8.0
The Insult (1983) movie poster
★8.0

The Insult: Szása on his day off mends the old automobile of a young couple and goes shopping with his son. In the shop the saleswom

The Insult

1983•TV Movie
★7.0
Az attasé lánya (1963) movie poster
★7.0

Az attasé lánya: A "fusspot" material handler begins courting the daughter of a supposed "attaché". This leads to complications, but in t

Az attasé lánya

1963•Drama
★6.8
Hugo the Hippo (1975) movie poster
★6.8

Hugo the Hippo: The Sultan of Zanzibar has a harbor infested with sharks, which makes it impossible for ships to trade with him. In an a

Hugo the Hippo

1975•Animation

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of István Szatmári.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1983 The Insult Ballonkabátos Super Hit Similar →
1979 A zebegényiek - Average Similar →
1975 Hugo the Hippo Royal Magician (voice) Hit Similar →
1964 Másfél millió - Flop Similar →
1963 Az attasé lánya Tanár Hit Similar →
1963 The Naked Diplomat - Average Similar →
1959 Yesterday - Super Hit Similar →
1957 Two Confessions Nyomozó Flop Similar →
1953 The Day of Wrath - Flop Similar →
1952 Erkel - Super Hit Similar →
1951 Honour and Glory Luckó, son of the Lugusi family Flop Similar →
1950 Goose Boy - Average Similar →

István Szatmári - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of István Szatmári?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring István Szatmári is "Erkel" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has István Szatmári acted in?

István Szatmári has been featured in at least 12 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by István Szatmári?

Other notable films include "Yesterday", "The Insult", and "Az attasé lánya".