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János Háry

1965 · 115 min

A charming, tuneful tall-tale opera brought to life with theatrical warmth and gentle wit, easy to enjoy but requiring some patience for its folk rhythms.

Directed by: Miklós Szinetár
Genres: Comedy, Music
Starring: Ádám Szirtes, György Melis, Mária Medgyesi

Overview: The triumphant adventures of the Hungarian baron Münchausen are recounted in the form of a musical.

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Directed by: Miklós Szinetár
Genres: Comedy, Music
Starring: Ádám Szirtes, György Melis, Mária Medgyesi

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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 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
class
power
love
fate
Places: countryside
fantasy world
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: musical
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none

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Action	3
Horror	0
Humour	6
Realism	3
Romance	3
Tension	2
Darkness	2
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: comedy, music
Directed by: Miklós Szinetár
Written by: Zoltán Kodály
Starring: Ádám Szirtes, György Melis, Mária Medgyesi, Mária Mátyás, Teri Tordai
Runtime: 115 min
Country: Hungary
Languages: Hungarian

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