John, the Hero

Sándor Petőfi's masterpiece comes to life on the screen!

John, the Hero — Plot

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.

• Release date
• January 26, 1939
• Runtime
• 78 min
• Genres
• Fantasy
• Director
• Béla Gaál

John, the Hero — Cast

I

Imre Palló Kukorica Jancsi Dajka Margit Iluska Tivadar Bilicsi Csillagjós Gyula Csortos Burkus király Ferenc Kiss Bagó

P

Piri Peéry Iluska mostohája

E

Erzsi Simor Burkus királylány