The Talking Robe (1942)

Plot Summary

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.

Full Cast & Characters

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

György Kürthy

Porosznoki

László Szilassy

II. Mohamed szultán

Gyula Csortos

Budai pasa

Erzsi Orsolya

Sára, a cigányasszony

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