Judit Elek

Judit Elek (born 10 November 1937) is a Hungarian film director and screenwriter. She has directed 16 films between 1962 and 2006. Her film Mária-nap was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1984 Cannes Film Festival.

Filmography

Controversy

For the purposes of the film Tutajosok (1990) 14 sheep were spread with a flammable substance, and then to the order of Judit Elek were burned alive. 69 scientists from the Jagiellonian University demanded that the authorities forbade Judit Elek entry to Poland. Scientists wrote among others: "No director knowing her own worth would debase herself for using so primitive and cruel methods".

Elek

Elek (Romanian: Aletea) is a town in Békés county, in the Southern Great Plain region of south-east Hungary.

Geography

It covers an area of 54.94 km² and has a population of 5567 people (2002).

History

International relations

Twin towns — Sister cities

Elek is twinned with:

Coordinates: 46°32′N 21°15′E / 46.533°N 21.250°E / 46.533; 21.250