István Mihály

István Mihály was a Hungarian screenwriter and lyricist, born in 1892 to a Jewish family in Budapest. His career in the film industry began during the silent era, and he went on to direct a single film, The Seventh Veil, in 1927. In addition to his work in film, Mihály also wrote for cabarets, demonstrating his versatility as a writer. As the Hungarian film industry transitioned to sound film in the 1930s, Mihály's career gained momentum, and he became a prominent figure in the field.

Despite his success, Mihály's Jewish background led to significant challenges in the 1940s. The Anti-Jewish laws enacted by the Horthy regime forced him to work under an alias, attempting to conceal his identity. However, following the German invasion in 1944 and the rise of the Nazi-backed Arrow Cross, Mihály was arrested and subjected to forced labor. Weakened by his experiences, he died in 1945 in Bruck an der Leitha, a tragic end to a career marked by both creative achievement and persecution.