The Talking Robe

The Talking Robe — Plot

In the 1600s, Hungary is plundered by the Turks and the Laban. Kecskemét, the free royal city, is not exempt from this. Miska, the wily son of Lestyák, a master tailor, suggests to the town council that they should ask for a permanent beacon from Buda, thus protecting Kecskemét from the harassment of raiding troops. The town assembles its gift of jewellery, cloth and a beautiful girl, and Miska sets off for Buda. On the way, the young gypsy girl falls in love with Mishka, who elopes with her in a boy's dress. He can do this because instead of the bewitchment he hopes for, he is given only a fancy robe to protect the city. Little do they know at the time how much the robe is worth. Before its wearer, all true believers will crumble to dust and do his bidding.

• Release date
• February 21, 1942
• Runtime
• 89 min
• Genres
• History, Drama, Adventure
• Director
• Géza von Radványi

The Talking Robe — Cast

Ferenc Kiss Lestyák Mihály Pál Jávor ifj. Lestyák Mihály Maria von Tasnady Cinna, árva leány József Bihari Pintyö (as Bihary József) Árpád Lehotay Szücs Mihály, fõbíró Tivadar Bilicsi Putnoky Béla Mihályffi Ágoston Sándor Tompa Puszta Máté