Péter Bacsó 1928 – 2009

Biography

Péter Bacsó was born on January 6, 1928, in Košice, a city in what is now Slovakia. He would go on to become a notable Hungarian film director, contributing to Central European cinema during a significant period of its development. His career spanned much of the twentieth century, allowing him to work through various eras of filmmaking and artistic change.

Bacsó spent most of his professional life in Budapest, where he established himself as a filmmaker. Throughout his career, he remained connected to Hungary’s vibrant artistic community and cultural landscape. His work as a director reflected the creative spirit of post-war Budapest and the broader Hungarian film industry of his time.

Péter Bacsó passed away on March 11, 2009, in Budapest at the age of eighty-one. He was laid to rest at Farkasréti Cemetery, one of Budapest’s most significant burial grounds. His legacy remains part of Hungarian cinema’s historical record, representing a generation of filmmakers who shaped the nation’s cultural heritage during the twentieth century.