Interesting ... I just did a bit of research into both Istvan Szekely and Antal Pager and didnt find anything more than you did so far (of course) .... interesting though that Istvan Szekely emigrated to America in 1938 and died in America in 1979, but was still a Hungarian citizen when he died (at least according to Wikipedia). Regarding Antal Pager, I found this https://good.film/title/movie/204176/late-season, and the below in the Hosier Chronicle (maybe you can, or already have, found this and been able to read it, looks like the newspaper page was ripped):
"TEL AVIV — It isn’t so much the content of the film but who played (ho leading role in the Hungarian entry in the Venice Film Festival that has Israelis up in arms. That Antal Pager, an ex-Nazi turned CotnmUrist has the lead m “Ettd of the 3:ason’’ has been described in local circles as “ut-
ly during the war. Official representation to protest entry of the film in the international competition cannot be made by Israel since Hungary severed diplomatic relations as a result of the recent conflict. But officials here indicated other channels may be used to convey Israel’s displeasure."
It looks like the movie he won a prize for has an extremely relevant theme to his life.
Interesting ... I just did a bit of research into both Istvan Szekely and Antal Pager and didnt find anything more than you did so far (of course) .... interesting though that Istvan Szekely emigrated to America in 1938 and died in America in 1979, but was still a Hungarian citizen when he died (at least according to Wikipedia). Regarding Antal Pager, I found this https://good.film/title/movie/204176/late-season, and the below in the Hosier Chronicle (maybe you can, or already have, found this and been able to read it, looks like the newspaper page was ripped):
"TEL AVIV — It isn’t so much the content of the film but who played (ho leading role in the Hungarian entry in the Venice Film Festival that has Israelis up in arms. That Antal Pager, an ex-Nazi turned CotnmUrist has the lead m “Ettd of the 3:ason’’ has been described in local circles as “ut-
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It looks like the movie he won a prize for has an extremely relevant theme to his life.