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Still from Johnny Corncob — Johnny Corncob (1973) — Marcell JankovicsPhotographed by Irén Henrik and Csaba Nagy and Klári Kassai and Zoltán Bacsó and Attila Csepela

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Marcell Jankovics

Johnny Corncob

János Vitéz

Hungarian / 1973 / 1h 18m

Not streamingNot currently on the Criterion Channel.

Fantasy Animation Adventure

Letterboxd: 3.88/5·4.1K ratings·1.3K reviewson Letterboxd
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Synopsis

A traditional Hungarian poetic fairytale that describes the epic adventures of a young shepherd through love, war, magic and death.

Included in
Art-House Animation
Position 5
Included in
July 2021
Position 50

Credits

Crew

DirectorMarcell Jankovics

WriterPéter Szoboszlay, Tamás Sipos, Marcell Jankovics, Sándor Petőfi

Cinematographer

Irén Henrik, Csaba Nagy, Klári Kassai, Zoltán Bacsó, Attila Csepela

ComposerJános Gyulai-Gaál

EditorKatalin Szakács, János Czipauer, Katalin Gyöpös

Cast

György Cserhalmias Jancsi (voice)

Anikó Nagyas Iluska (voice)

Erzsi Pártosas Mostoha (voice)

Antal Farkasas Gazda (voice)

Gábor Mádi Szabóas Haramiavezér (voice)

György Bárdyas Huszár kapitány (voice)

János Körmendias Francia király (voice)

Erzsébet Kútvölgyias Királylány (voice)

Johnny Corncob (1973) | Criteria