Ilona Kolonits [SEP] place of death
Ilona Kolonits
Ilona Kolonits (17 March 1922 in Budapest – 2 August 2002 in Budapest) was a Hungarian documentary film director and international news correspondent. She was one of the first women war correspondents amongst the first women film directors in Hungary. Kolonits' films were known for their lyrical treatment of grand historical events as well as the lives of ordinary people. Ilona Kolonoits received numerous awards and nominations throughout her career, including international film festivals in Paris, Moscow, Oberhausen, Cortina d’Ampezzo, Berlin, Leipzig, Mexico City
pacifist activities. They met in the Hungarian Anti-fascist resistance movement. Ilona heard Attila József's speeches at meetings arguing against social injustice, condemning the Death Penalty and supporting the cause of the oppressed minorities. Ilona shared his humanitarian values and lived by them throughout her life.
Ilona Kolonits liked to read and had a particular interest in contemporary literature and sciences. She built a considerable private library of 20th century literature. Her last wish to her family was that Attila József's poem, "At The Danube" (