István Homoki Nagy was born on 2 September 1914 in Mezõtúr, Hungary. He was a director and writer, known for Macskakaland (1968), A kurtalábú pásztor (1972) and Gyöngyvirágtól lombhullásig (1953). He was married to Zsuzsa Homokiné Zsoldos. He died on 14 December 1979 in Budapest, Hungary.