A Hungarian historical movie that tells the story of the Hungarian ancestors, the seven leaders, who are looking for their new homeland in the last years of the 9th century. Before they leave their original home in Asia, they have a farewell party. They wake up with a severe hangover after consuming large quantities of kumis. The seven leaders wake up to find that their people have disappeared.
Acting
Seven leads with distinct comic timing and physical comedy chops.
Production
Period sets that commit to the bit despite the absurdity.
Writing
Anachronistic humor that pokes fun at national origin myths.
Director
Gábor Herendi
Győző Szabó
Tass
Károly Gesztesi
Álmos
János Gyuriska
Előd
János Greifenstein
Ond
Zoltán Seress
Kond
Tibor Szervét
Huba
István Hajdu
Töhötöm
Zoltán Mucsi
Tatár vezér
Péter Scherer
Tatár vezér
Balla Eszter
Háreménekesnő
Gyula Bodrogi
Wienerschnitzel tábornok
Péter Bozsó
SS katona
György Bárdy
Jumurdzsák
Ildikó Bánsági
Áltörök nő
Zoltán Berzsenyi
Eunuch
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The film satirizes the Árpád legend, Hungary's sacred founding narrative, which made it surprisingly controversial domestically despite its light tone.
Kumis, the fermented mare milk that causes the plot, was actually consumed by historical nomadic peoples—though presumably with fewer civilization-losing consequences.
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