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Géza Röhrig

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Röhrig Géza

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1967-05-11 （Budapest）
Nationality
Hungarian
Languages
Hungarian, Polish
Religion
Orthodox Judaism
Residence History
Budapest, Hungary → Brooklyn, New York City, United States → Bronx, New York City, United States

Career

Occupations
Actor, Poet, Filmmaker, Kindergarten teacher
Active Years
1989-2024
Influenced By
István Szabó, Attila József

Education

Academy of Drama and Film in Budapest
Filmmaking
Degree: 映画制作学位
Country: Hungary
Studied filmmaking
Jewish Theological Seminary
Degree: 学位取得
Period: 2000年頃
Country: United States
Received a degree in New York

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Hamvasztókönyv

1995 Poetry

Poetry collection on the theme of the Shoah

ShoahHolocaustIncineration

Fogság

1997 Poetry

Poetry collection titled 'Captivity'

CaptivityShoah

Son of Saul (acting)

2015 Film

Film where he played Saul, a Jewish prisoner in Auschwitz

Holocaust

Bibliography

  • A Rebbe tollatépett papagája (1999)
  • Hamvasztókönyv (1995)
  • Fogság (1997)
  • Éj (1999)
  • Sziget (2000)
  • Törvény (2006)
  • Honvágy (2010)
  • az ember aki a cipőjében hordta a gyökereit (2016)
  • angyalvakond (2018)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Poetic expression on Shoah themesDense imagery
Recurring Motifs
ShoahJudaismCaptivityHomesickness

Legacy

Known internationally for his role in 'Son of Saul', which won Grand Prix at Cannes, Golden Globe, and Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. Poet focusing on Shoah themes.

In Popular Culture

  • Breakthrough with lead role in Son of Saul

Trivia

  • Mother left after birth, father died at age 4, raised in foster care
  • Raised by Jewish family from age 12
  • Frontman of underground band Huckleberry in 1980s
  • Converted to Orthodox Judaism after Auschwitz visit during Poland trip, moved to Brooklyn
  • Married with four children
  • Kindergarten teacher at Hannah Senesh Community Day School