John, the Hero (1939)
1938 screen adaptation of the 1904 musical version of the classic Hungarian fairy tale poem by Sándor Petőfi about the romantic adventures of Kukorica Jancsi and his beloved Iluska.
Director:
Béla Gaál
Writers:
Károly Bakonyi, Jenö Heltai, Gyula Somogyváry.
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Imre Palló as Kukorica Jancsi |
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Dajka Margit as Iluska |
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Tivadar Bilicsi as Csillagjós |
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Gyula Csortos as Burkus király |
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Ferenc Kiss as Bagó |
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Piri Peéry as Iluska mostohája |
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Erzsi Simor as Burkus királylány |
| Writing | Sándor Petőfi | Writer |
| Writing | Károly Bakonyi | Screenplay |
| Writing | Jenö Heltai | Screenplay |
| Writing | Gyula Somogyváry | Screenplay |
| Sound | Pongrac Kacsoh | Music |
| Directing | Béla Gaál | Director |