Alexander Paal

Alexander Paal (May 18, 1910 – November 8, 1972) was a Hungarian film writer, director and producer. He considered one of the directors who were strongly influenced by the medieval European era.

Early life and education
Paal was born in Budapest on May 18, 1910.

He was once married to Hungarian-British actress Eva Bartok from 1948 to 1950. According to the sources, Paal helped Bartok in escaping from communist-ruled Hungary by arranging a "passport marriage". Later, he arranged Bartok's travel to London and gave her the leading role in his film A Tale of Five Cities (1951). The marriage was dissolved in the year 1951.

Screenwriter

 * A Tale of Five Cities (1951)
 * Stolen Face (1952)

Director

 * Columbus Discovers Kraehwinkel (1954)

Producer

 * Cloudburst (1951)
 * A Tale of Five Cities (1951)
 * Mantrap (1953)
 * Four Sided Triangle (1953)
 * Three Cases of Murder (1955)
 * The Golden Head (1964)
 * The Heroine (1967) – An incomplete film by Orson Welles, considered to be lost
 * Countess Dracula (1971), this film is supposed to be his last one.

Actor

 * Budai cukrászda (1935)