László Krasznahorkai

Writing

László Krasznahorkai

Born
(age 72)
Birthplace
Gyula, Hungary
Credits
7 titles

Biography

László Krasznahorkai (born January 5, 1954) is a Nobel Prize-winning Hungarian novelist and screenwriter. He is known for difficult and demanding novels, often labelled postmodern, with dystopian and melancholic themes. Several of his works, notably his novels Satantango (Sátántangó, 1985) and The Melancholy of Resistance (Az ellenállás melankóliája, 1989), have been turned into feature films by Hungarian film director Béla Tarr.

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 1

YearTitleRole
2018 The Baron Returns Film Himself

Crew credits 6

YearTitleJob
2011 The Turin Horse Film Screenplay, Author
2008 The Man from London Film Screenplay
2001 Werckmeister Harmonies Film Writer, Novel
1994 Satantango Film Novel, Screenplay
1990 The Last Boat Film Writer
1988 Damnation Film Writer
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