Viliam Polónyi

Acting

Freshness: Jan 30, 2026

50Total Films

8.0 Highest Rated

Born: Jul 6, 1928

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Viliam Polónyi reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Viliam Polónyi'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), Viliam Polónyi remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Šaty, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Viliam Polónyi Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Viliam Polónyi's career based on audience ratings.

★8.0

★8.0

Šaty: Two 14-year-old girls Radka and Jožka are going through adolescent difficulties. One of them wants to buy a new dress, w

Šaty

1972•Comedy

★8.0

Saint Elizabeth Square (1966) movie poster

★8.0

Saint Elizabeth Square: Film adaptation of Rudolf Jašík's novel of the same name. The plot of the film is situated in the forties of our century

Saint Elizabeth Square

1966•War

★8.0

★8.0

Rok na dedine: The film presents a parade of customs, music, songs and dances of the Slovak people in four seasons, based on a theatre

Rok na dedine

1968•Documentary

★8.0

★8.0

Hody: One of the annual gatherings of the Nádašskov family turns into a confrontation between different attitudes to life and

Hody

1988•Drama

★7.7

★7.7

Jánošík: This film is one of the most popular pictures of Slovak cinema and relates the story about the legendary folk hero and b

Jánošík

1963•History

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Viliam Polónyi.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2004	Zlatý hlas	-	Flop	Similar →
1989	Sitting on a Branch, Enjoying Myself	Zbončák	Flop	Similar →
1988	Hody	Klemo	Super Hit	Similar →
1984	Third Clinch for Tommy	Fanek Tomeček	Flop	Similar →
1984	Jays in the Head	Spiro	Hit	Similar →
1984	The Brave Blacksmith	Jakub	Hit	Similar →
1983	The Millennial Bee	-	Average	Similar →
1982	Explosion	-	Hit	Similar →
1982	Plavčík a Vratko	Jester	Average	Similar →
1982	Kosenie Jastrabej lúky	Imro	Hit	Similar →
1980	And I'll Run to the Ends of the Earth	-	Hit	Similar →
1979	Great Times	-	Flop	Similar →
1979	Smrť chodí po horách	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1977	Concert for the survivors	doktor Varaj (voice)	Flop	Similar →
1976	Pacho, the Brigand of Hybe	-	Hit	Similar →
1975	Stretnutie	-	Flop	Similar →
1974	Prípad krásnej nerestnice	-	Flop	Similar →
1972	Šaty	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1971	Pán si neželal nič	-	Flop	Similar →
1970	Rekviem za rytierov	-	Flop	Similar →
1968	Čisté ruky	-	Flop	Similar →
1968	Rok na dedine	Ocielka	Super Hit	Similar →
1968	Dragon's Return	Village Mayor	Hit	Similar →
1968	Volanie démonov	Michalko	Hit	Similar →
1968	Three Daughters	Janohop (voice)	Hit	Similar →
1968	The Ballad of Seven Hanged Men	Janson	Average	Similar →
1967	Živý bič	Jano Kúrňava (voice)	Average	Similar →
1967	Dar	-	Hit	Similar →
1966	Smrť prichádza v daždi	poručík Michalko	Hit	Similar →
1966	Before Tonight Is Over	Kravárik	Flop	Similar →
1966	The Sheriff Behind Bars	-	Flop	Similar →
1966	Nylon Moon	Paštinský's Brother (voice)	Hit	Similar →
1966	Saint Elizabeth Square	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1965	The Barnabáš Kos Case	Gajdoš	Average	Similar →
1965	The Organ	Colonel (voice)	Average	Similar →
1964	Prípad pre obhajcu	Grantner (voice)	Average	Similar →
1963	A Face in the Window	-	Hit	Similar →
1963	Jánošík	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1963	Trip on the Danube	-	Flop	Similar →
1963	The Sun in a Net	Mechanic Blažej (voice)	Hit	Similar →
1961	The Song of the Grey Pigeon	-	Average	Similar →
1961	Soccer Fans	-	Average	Similar →
1960	Interrupted Song	-	Flop	Similar →
1959	Kapitán Dabač	-	Flop	Similar →
1959	Šťastie príde v nedeľu	-	Average	Similar →
1958	Štyridsaťštyri	-	Average	Similar →
1957	The Devil Does Not Sleep	-	Flop	Similar →
1956	Nie je Adam ako Adam	-	Flop	Similar →
1956	Štvorylka	-	Hit	Similar →
1954	V piatok, trinásteho...	-	Flop	Similar →

Viliam Polónyi - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Viliam Polónyi?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Viliam Polónyi is "Šaty" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has Viliam Polónyi acted in?

Viliam Polónyi has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Viliam Polónyi?

Other notable films include "Saint Elizabeth Square", "Rok na dedine", and "Hody".