Hungarian film experts?

[Steven Hill]

Dear colleagues:

Is anyone reading this note an expert on "magyar mozi" (Hungarian 
cinema)? If so, you might be able to help solve an interesting bit of 
trivia.

The Oscar-winning film "Mephisto" (Germany-Hungary, 1981) was 
directed and co-written by the famous Istvan Szabo.  Showing that
 film to my class this week,  I had the impression that Mr Szabo 
himself appeared in one scene as an ACTOR (speaking 1 line of 
dialog).   But in "WWW.IMDB.COM",  Mr Szabo is not listed among 
the dozens of actors in that huge docu-drama.  My impression  
may well be wrong.

But perhaps out there somewhere -- e.g., in Budapest -- is an  
expert who could help find the answer...?

Gratefully,
Steven P. Hill,
University of Illinois.

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