TV series

Mondák a magyar történelemből

1986 · 1 season

A stylized animated anthology that brings Hungarian legends to life with earnest storytelling and a touch of whimsy.

Created by: Marcell Jankovics
Genres: Animation
Starring: Gábor Mádi Szabó

Overview: Chapters of Hungarian history rooted in the world of fairy tales come to life in the frames of the series of cartoons produced under Marcell Jankovics' midwifery. Thanks to the episodes that provide a detailed account, we can follow the upheavals of the Hungarian people, get to know the often mentioned figures of the past - getting a clearer picture of the well-known and less mentioned legends and events. The stories seasoned with some humor are presented on the screen in the tasteful interpretation of Gábor Szabó Mádi.

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Created by: Marcell Jankovics
Genres: Animation
Starring: Gábor Mádi Szabó

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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
power
war
faith
fate
Places: countryside
small town
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: anthology
animated
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Scales, 0 to 10
Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	3
Horror	1
Humour	4
Realism	3
Romance	2
Tension	3
Darkness	4
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	5

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