John, the Hero (1939)
Sándor Petőfi's masterpiece comes to life on the screen!
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.
Director: Béla Gaál
Genre: Fantasy
Runtime: 78 min
Release Date: January 26, 1939
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
Screenplay
- Jenö Heltai (Screenplay)
- Sándor Petőfi
- Károly Bakonyi (Screenplay)
- Gyula Somogyváry (Screenplay)
Music: Pongrac Kacsoh
Country: Hungary
Language: Magyar
Original Language: hu
Keywords
poem, musical
More Films by Director: Béla Gaál
More Films in Genre: Fantasy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is John, the Hero about?
- 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.
- Who directed John, the Hero?
- John, the Hero was directed by Béla Gaál.
- Who stars in John, the Hero?
- John, the Hero stars Imre Palló, Dajka Margit, Tivadar Bilicsi, Gyula Csortos, Ferenc Kiss, Piri Peéry.
- How long is John, the Hero?
- John, the Hero has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
- What genre is John, the Hero?
- John, the Hero is a Fantasy film.
- Where was John, the Hero produced?
- John, the Hero was produced in Hungary.