Joseph Kosma

Joseph Kosma

ComposerSoundCrewActor Oct 22 (died age 63) Budapest, Hungary 1936–1974 (38 year career)
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Biography

Joseph Kosma (22 October 1905 – 7 August 1969) was a Hungarian-French composer. Kosma was born József Kozma in Budapest, where his parents taught stenography and typing. He had a brother, Ákos. A maternal relative was the photographer László Moholy-Nagy, and another was the conductor Georg Solti. He started to play the piano at age five, and later took piano lessons. At the age of 11, he wrote his first opera, Christmas in the Trenches. After completing his education at the Secondary Grammar Sc…

Known For

Filmography

Acting (2)

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Crew (79)

Movies (79)

The Little Theatre of Jean Renoir

The Little Theatre of Jean Renoir

1974

Original Music Composer

5.7
La Fenêtre

La Fenêtre

1970

Music

Kitosch, the Man Who Came from the North

Kitosch, the Man Who Came from the North

1967

Music

5.5
Bitter Fruit

Bitter Fruit

1967

Original Music Composer

Thank Heaven for Small Favors

Thank Heaven for Small Favors

1963

Original Music Composer

6.6
In the French Style

In the French Style

1963

Original Music Composer

5.6
The Doll

The Doll

1962

Original Music Composer

5.0
The Elusive Corporal

The Elusive Corporal

1962

Original Music Composer

6.4
Snobs!

Snobs!

1962

Music

5.7
Dawn on the Third Day

Dawn on the Third Day

1962

Music

The Secret of the Blue Men

The Secret of the Blue Men

1961

Music

Experiment in Evil

Experiment in Evil

1960

Original Music Composer

6.6
Love and the Frenchwoman

Love and the Frenchwoman

1960

Original Music Composer

4.5
The Eighth Day

The Eighth Day

1960

Music

5.5
Croesus

Croesus

1960

Original Music Composer

6.2
Matisse ou Le talent de bonheur

Matisse ou Le talent de bonheur

1960

Music

Katia

Katia

1959

Original Music Composer

6.3
The Doctor's Dilemma

The Doctor's Dilemma

1959

Music

6.1
Picnic on the Grass

Picnic on the Grass

1959

Original Music Composer

6.3
Tamango

Tamango

1958

Original Music Composer

6.7
Three Days to Live

Three Days to Live

1958

Original Music Composer

5.4
A Certain Mr. Jo

A Certain Mr. Jo

1958

Original Music Composer

1.0
The Inspector Likes a Fight

The Inspector Likes a Fight

1957

Sound Director

1.0
The Case of Dr. Laurent

The Case of Dr. Laurent

1957

Original Music Composer

6.9
La Commune de Paris

La Commune de Paris

1957

Music

7.0
Main Street

Main Street

1956

Original Music Composer

6.2
I'll Get Back to Kandara

I'll Get Back to Kandara

1956

Music

That Is the Dawn

That Is the Dawn

1956

Original Music Composer

6.4
Elena and Her Men

Elena and Her Men

1956

Music

5.9
People of No Importance

People of No Importance

1956

Original Music Composer

5.8
Goubbiah and the Gipsy Girl

Goubbiah and the Gipsy Girl

1956

Original Music Composer

7.3
Soupçons

Soupçons

1956

Original Music Composer

9.0
Magic Village

Magic Village

1955

Original Music Composer

The Fugitives

The Fugitives

1955

Original Music Composer

7.6
No Exit

No Exit

1954

Original Music Composer

5.6
Innocents in Paris

Innocents in Paris

1953

Music

4.8
Rhine Virgin

Rhine Virgin

1953

Original Music Composer

6.2
Ma Jeannette et mes copains

Ma Jeannette et mes copains

1953

Music

6.0
The Curious Adventures of Mr. Wonderbird

The Curious Adventures of Mr. Wonderbird

1953

Songs

7.1
Torticola versus Frankensberg

Torticola versus Frankensberg

1952

Music

4.0
Crimson Curtain

Crimson Curtain

1952

Original Music Composer

6.2
Wolves Hunt at Night

Wolves Hunt at Night

1952

Music

5.7
Judgement of God

Judgement of God

1952

Music

5.0
The Green Glove

The Green Glove

1952

Original Music Composer

6.2
The Cape of Hope

The Cape of Hope

1951

Sound

4.5
Without Leaving an Address

Without Leaving an Address

1951

Original Music Composer

6.1
Juliette, or Key of Dreams

Juliette, or Key of Dreams

1951

Original Music Composer

7.0
Perfectionist

Perfectionist

1951

Original Music Composer

6.2
Shadow and Light

Shadow and Light

1951

Music

6.5
Passing through Lorraine

Passing through Lorraine

1950

Music

7.0
Black Jack

Black Jack

1950

Music

5.8
Disorder

Disorder

1950

Music

5.0
Lost Souvenirs

Lost Souvenirs

1950

Music

5.2
Fugitive from Montreal

Fugitive from Montreal

1950

Original Music Composer

6.0
Here Is the Beauty

Here Is the Beauty

1950

Music

At the Grand Balcony

At the Grand Balcony

1949

Music

6.4
Blood of the Beasts

Blood of the Beasts

1949

Original Music Composer

7.5
The Lovers of Verona

The Lovers of Verona

1949

Original Music Composer

4.8
Truant School

Truant School

1949

Original Music Composer

7.3
Wicked City

Wicked City

1949

Music

4.8
The Eleven O'Clock Woman

The Eleven O'Clock Woman

1948

Original Music Composer

6.1
Crossroads of Passion

Crossroads of Passion

1948

Music

Man to Men

Man to Men

1948

Original Music Composer

4.2
Noah's Ark

Noah's Ark

1947

Music

5.0
Noah's Ark

Noah's Ark

1947

Original Music Composer

5.0
Bethsabée

Bethsabée

1947

Original Music Composer

4.3
The Little Soldier

The Little Soldier

1947

Music

6.3
Love Around the House

Love Around the House

1947

Original Music Composer

Gates of the Night

Gates of the Night

1946

Original Music Composer

7.1
A Day in the Country

A Day in the Country

1946

Original Music Composer

7.3
Children of Paradise

Children of Paradise

1945

Additional Music

8.1
Adieu Léonard

Adieu Léonard

1943

Original Music Composer

5.2
The Rules of the Game

The Rules of the Game

1939

Original Music Composer

7.5
La Marseillaise

La Marseillaise

1938

Music

6.9
La Bête Humaine

La Bête Humaine

1938

Original Music Composer

7.1
Street Singer

Street Singer

1938

Music

Grand Illusion

Grand Illusion

1937

Original Music Composer

7.9
The Crime of Monsieur Lange

The Crime of Monsieur Lange

1936

Original Music Composer

7.0
Jenny

Jenny

1936

Original Music Composer

5.9