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John, the Hero

1939 · 78 min

A charming, tuneful fairy-tale adventure that unfolds like a storybook, with simple pleasures and a romantic heart.

Directed by: Béla Gaál
Genres: Fantasy
Starring: Imre Palló, Dajka Margit, Tivadar Bilicsi

Tagline: Sándor Petőfi's masterpiece comes to life on the screen!
Overview: 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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Directed by: Béla Gaál
Genres: Fantasy
Starring: Imre Palló, Dajka Margit, Tivadar Bilicsi

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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
survival
freedom
loyalty
coming-of-age
Places: countryside
fantasy world
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: musical
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	4
Horror	1
Humour	4
Realism	2
Romance	5
Tension	3
Darkness	2
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: fantasy
Directed by: Béla Gaál
Written by: Károly Bakonyi, Jenö Heltai, Gyula Somogyváry, Sándor Petőfi
Starring: Imre Palló, Dajka Margit, Tivadar Bilicsi, Gyula Csortos, Ferenc Kiss, Piri Peéry, Erzsi Simor
Runtime: 78 min
Country: Hungary
Languages: Hungarian

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