The Talking Robe (1942)
In the 1600s, Hungary is plundered by the Turks and the Laban. Kecskemét, the free royal city, is not exempt from this. Miska, the wily son of Lestyák, a master tailor, suggests to the town council that they should ask for a permanent beacon from Buda, thus protecting Kecskemét from the harassment of raiding troops. The town assembles its gift of jewellery, cloth and a beautiful girl, and Miska sets off for Buda. On the way, the young gypsy girl falls in love with Mishka, who elopes with her in a boy's dress. He can do this because instead of the bewitchment he hopes for, he is given only a fancy robe to protect the city. Little do they know at the time how much the robe is worth. Before its wearer, all true believers will crumble to dust and do his bidding.
Director: Géza von Radványi
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Ferenc Kiss as Lestyák Mihály |
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Pál Jávor as ifj. Lestyák Mihály |
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Maria von Tasnady as Cinna, árva leány |
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József Bihari as Pintyö (as Bihary József) |
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Árpád Lehotay as Szücs Mihály, fõbíró |
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Tivadar Bilicsi as Putnoky |
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Béla Mihályffi as Ágoston |
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Sándor Tompa as Puszta Máté |
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György Kürthy as Porosznoki |
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László Szilassy as II. Mohamed szultán |
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Gyula Csortos as Budai pasa |
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Erzsi Orsolya as Sára, a cigányasszony |
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József Juhász as Olaj bég |
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Piri Vaszary as Mrs. Fábián (as Vaszary Piri) |
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Jenö Danis as Cselebi Mollah |
| Writing | Miklós Asztalos | Writer |
| Directing | Géza von Radványi | Director |
| Writing | Kálmán Mikszáth | Writer |
