Kornel Mundruczo (1975) is a well known European film director and the leading figure of Hungarian new cinema. A script wrir, actor and director he has become known for his portrayal of the outsiders of the society. His unusual, poetic world is inhibited by the harsh reality and everyday human violence.
His two first feature films Pleasant Days and Johanna were acclaimed by international film critics, and his third film Delta won the First Prize of the International Federation of Film Critics at the official competition at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival. Since 2003 he has also worked in the theatre, cretaing shows such as The Ice and Nibelung-Residency. Kornel Mundruczo doens't belong to any theater and every time works with a different cast finding the most suitable actors for the roles - among them there are professional actors from Hungarian theatres, well known personalities of Hungarian art scene and amateurs.