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John, the Hero

Sándor Petőfi's masterpiece comes to life on the screen!
Jan 26, 1939 · 1h 18m
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Fantasy

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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.

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CAST

Imre Palló
Kukorica Jancsi
Dajka Margit
Iluska
Tivadar Bilicsi
Csillagjós
Gyula Csortos
Burkus király
Ferenc Kiss
Bagó
Piri Peéry
Iluska mostohája
Erzsi Simor
Burkus királylány
Directed by Béla Gaál

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Released
Original language
HU
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Country
HU

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