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The Talking Robe (1942)
Directed by Géza von Radványi
Overview
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.
Length 89 minutes
Actors
Ferenc Kiss | Pál Jávor | Maria von Tasnady | József Bihari | Árpád Lehotay | Tivadar Bilicsi | Béla Mihályffi | Sándor Tompa | György Kürthy | László Szilassy | Gyula Csortos | Orsolya Erzsi | József Juhász | Piroska Vaszary | Jenö Danis