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Hungary Nominates Semmelweis for Oscar

• 11 Sep 2024 6:49 AM

Hungary is nominating Lajos Koltai's Semmelweis for the Academy Award for best international film, the National Film Institute (NFI) said.

The film tells the story of world-renowned Hungarian doctor Ignatius Semmelweis, with Miklos H. Vecsei and Katica Nagy in the leading roles.

The US Film Academy will announce the short list of films nominated for the Oscars on January 17. The award ceremony will take place on March 2.

Click here for more info about the film.
 

Source: 
MTI - The Hungarian News Agency, founded in 1881.

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