Barna Kabay was born in Budapest and graduated in Direction at the Academy of Theater and Film in 1973. He began working with Imre Gyoengyoessy as co-writer from the early 70s and they co-directed their films from 1977. They moved to Germany in 1980 with Gyoengyoessy"s wife Katalin Petényi.

Source: German Films Service & Marketing GmbH