The Talking Robe
6.4
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.
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Cast
24 people
Ferenc Kiss
Lestyák Mihály
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Pál Jávor
ifj. Lestyák Mihály
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Géza von Radványi
Miklós Asztalos
Maria von Tasnady
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Kálmán Mikszáth
József Bihari
Pintyö (as Bihary József)
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Hungarians
Károly Nóti
Árpád Lehotay
Szücs Mihály, fõbíró
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Géza Palásthy
Géza von Radványi Director · Kálmán Mikszáth Writer Miklós Asztalos Writer
First release January 1, 1941 · Produced in Hungary · Original title A beszélő köntös
Production
Erdélyi Filmgyártó Kft
Production
Hungary
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Original title
A beszélő köntös
Original language
Hungarian
Spoken on screen
Hungarian
Release dates
Italy · January 1, 1941
Hungary · February 21, 1942
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Denmark
October 20, 1944
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