The Talking Robe

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

February 21, 1942

Original language

Hungarian

Spoken languages

Hungarian

Countries

Hungary

Production

Erdélyi Filmgyártó Kft

Cast

Jenö Danis,Árpád Lehotay,Maria von Tasnady,Sándor Tompa,László Szilassy,József Juhász,Pál Jávor,József Bihari,Tivadar Bilicsi,György Kürthyand 5 more

Director

Géza von Radványi

Writer

Kálmán Mikszáth,Miklós Asztalos

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0033385