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Emeric Pressburger

Emeric Pressburger

Director & actor · born 5 December 1902 · Miskolc, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]

Emeric Pressburger (born Imre József Pressburger; 5 December 1902 – 5 February 1988) was a Hungarian British screenwriter, film director, and producer. He is best known for his series of film collaborations with Michael Powell, in an award-winning collaboration partnership known as the Archers and produced a series of films, notably 49th Parallel (1941), The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943), A Matter of Life and Death (1946, also called Stairway to Heaven), Black Narcissus (1947), The Red Shoes (1948), and The Tales of Hoffmann (1951).

Where to start: The Red Shoes (1948).

As director 16

As actor 2

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Emeric Pressburger movie?

By viewer score, The Red Shoes (1948) at 8.0/10.

What are Emeric Pressburger’s most popular movies?

The Red Shoes, The Red Shoes, Black Narcissus.

How many movies has Emeric Pressburger made?

18 films on TMDB, 16 as director, 2 as actor.

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