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János Derzsi

János Derzsi

Actor · Born April 20, 1954 (72) · Nyírábrány, Hungary

János Derzsi (born 20 April 1954 in Nyírábrány) is a Hungarian actor, who has appeared in more than eighty films since 1979. He is perhaps best known for his collaborations with director Béla Tarr, having appeared in six of Tarr's films between 1982 and 2011.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 20, 1954 (72)
From
Nyírábrány, Hungary
Works as
Actor
Titles
12 on MovieCove · 59 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 33% in 30 days

What are János Derzsi's films like?

Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Power and Survival.

Genres

Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 96th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 82nd percentile
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Power
23%
Survival
21%
Bonds
17%
Society
13%
Self
10%
Ideas
10%
Morality
5%
Corruption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeHope2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 2 · Serious 2 · Dark 7

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 3 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 6

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 1 · Charged 3 · Intense 7

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 9 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 10 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 4 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 4

Heavy: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their heavy movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 2 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 6

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 4 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 5

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Shadow
2 of 3
Trickster
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
10
Dread
7
Tense
4
Contemplative
3
Hopeful
2
Other
5

How their films linger

Haunting6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet3
  • Tragic4
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch János Derzsi's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 4 of their 12 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (3).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for János Derzsi's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

59 credits, 12 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Hungarian Dressmaker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Hadik(2023)

    as Mihály

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Az Út Végén (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • The Darkest Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Man

  • A sommelier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • 1945(2017)

    as Veterán

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Indian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Caretaker

  • White God(2014)

    as Homeless man

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Dear Betrayed Friends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as János

  • The Turin Horse(2011)

    as Ohlsdorfer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Keleti Pu. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Father's Acre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Father

  • Pile-Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Hajléktalan

  • The Man from London(2007)

    as Brown

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Tabló (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Dolina (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Vidra

  • Hourglass (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • The Sun Street Boys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Juli apja

  • An Old-Fashioned Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Imre

  • Hunting for Englishmen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Count Falussy

  • Hasutasok (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Sándor Tüdő

  • Csudafilm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Hozsó

  • Másnap(2004)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Control(2003)

    as Utolsó utas

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • A Long Weekend in Pest and Buda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Taxisofőr

  • The Bridgeman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Kísértések(2002)

    as Szkárosi Tibor

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Smouldering Cigarette (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Werckmeister Harmonies(2000)

    as Man In The Broad-Cloth Coat

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Glamour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Passion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as A férfi

  • Kisses and Scratches (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • Satantango(1994)

    as Kráner

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Utrius (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Hoppá(1993)

    as Gabika

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Rapture of Deceit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • The Last Summer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • God Walks Backwards (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Twilight(1990)

    as K.

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Fast and Loose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Attila

  • Meteo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as menekülő ember

  • Laurin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Arne

  • A Fond Farewell to the Prince (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Wall Driller (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Tolerance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Blind Endeavour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Factory manager

  • Autumn Almanac (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as János, Hédi fia

  • Heavenly Hosts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Lieutenant Radovics

  • The Dog's Night Song (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as A katonatiszt

  • Forbidden Relations (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Sógor

  • Macbeth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Heart Tremors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Narcissus and Psyche (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Zoltán Lovászi

  • Circus Maximus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • A Priceless Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Gábor, Irén férje

  • Allegro Barbaro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Hungarian Rhapsody (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Wrong-doers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Gelencsér Jóska

  • Halo of Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Valentin

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 58 titles, 57 of them dated from 1979 to 2024; peak year 2010.

Biggest box office

White God (2014)

$616K worldwide

Highest rated

Satantango (1994)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

White God (2014)

Film career

19792024

Peak 2010 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting58 of 58: 58 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score86th

By decade

1970s4 · acting1980s13 · acting1990s11 · acting2000s18 · acting2010s8 · acting2020s3 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 10% of 10 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do János Derzsi's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 84th percentile, the median of all 12; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 79th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

79thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

79thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

75thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 12 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th2

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 12 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Mixed1

Most divisive · actor

Hadik (2023)

96th percentile spread · 49% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Satantango (1994)

Midcredits 97th · 84% liked

Reviewers score the acting 56/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 65, detractors 36. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is János Derzsi's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 48 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 18 · mildMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 43 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 31 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 69 · intenseMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does János Derzsi work with?

People who share at least 2 of János Derzsi's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Béla Tarr shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers

Producers