Hungarian Folk Tales: The Witch

Hungarian Folk Tales: The Witch 1970

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The poor man’s three sons wanted to get married but their father allowed marrying first only that boy who obtains the most beautiful flower, shawl and girl.

1970

The Diligent Girl and the Lazy Girl

The Diligent Girl and the Lazy Girl 2017

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The stepmother sends the hard-working girl to serve somebody. After a year she returns home with gold, silver and other treasures. As the bad-hearted woman sees this she sends also her own daughter to serve somebody, but she is lazy therefore she returns home in thorn and bloodstained clothes.

2017

One-Eyed, Two-Eyed, Three-Eyed

One-Eyed, Two-Eyed, Three-Eyed 2017

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Once upon a time there was a woman who had three daughters: the eldest had three eyes, the middle one had one eye, and the youngest had two eyes. The woman first wanted to many off her two elder daughters, therefore, she rejected the suitor of the youngest one. Nevertheless, with the help of the magic goat, the youngest daughter marries the young man she loves.

2017

Hungarian Folk Tales: The Princess Three Pigs and Three Birthmarks

Hungarian Folk Tales: The Princess Three Pigs and Three Birthmarks 1970

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The son of a poor man allows their three piglets to graze at the foot of the King's garden. The princess likes the piglets. The boy refuses to accept money for them, and asks the princess to pull up her dress. One day the boy hears that the princess will marry the suitor who can find out where she has distinguishing marks on her body.

1970

Hungarian Folk Tales: The Little Puli Dog

Hungarian Folk Tales: The Little Puli Dog 1970

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Jesus Christ and St.Peter tour the world in beggars' clothes. A farmer kindly invites them in, so they bless him with a son. The servant, John, eavesdrops, kidnaps the child, and through him gains a fine palace, where they live happily in riches. The child hears the story when John recalls it to his wife; he turns John into a dog...

1970

Hungarian Folk Tales: The Salt

Hungarian Folk Tales: The Salt 1977

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When asked by her father, the youngest daughter of the king answers: I love you like people love salt. The king is very annoyed and chases his daughter into the forest. The young king of the neighbouring country finds her, and they decide to get married.

1977

Hungarian Folk Tales: The Mayor's Clever Daughter

Hungarian Folk Tales: The Mayor's Clever Daughter 1970

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During a tour of his country, King Matthias the just, comes across a sign in a village: The judge of this village does not have a care in the world! Well, the King gives him an assignment, saying if he does not solve it, he will be beheaded. The judge, with the help of his daughter fulfils the assignment and the King generously rewards her.

1970

Hungarian Folk Tales: The Fairy from the Oak Tree

Hungarian Folk Tales: The Fairy from the Oak Tree 1970

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It is a tale about Prince Green, who gets to know the secret from the animals. With their help he finds the oak from which branches fairies are born. But the wicked sorceress interferes…

1970

Hungarian Folk Tales: The Simple Prince

Hungarian Folk Tales: The Simple Prince 1970

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Once upon a time there was a farmer who had three sons: the youngest was a bit slow. Nevertheless, he acquires the golden slipper of the princess and hides it.

1970

The Pussycat Princess

The Pussycat Princess 1970

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The smallest son of the king has to find a bride for himself in the forest. But he finds only a kitty cat. The cat makes a bouquet of flowers at first, then embroiders a handkerchief with gold. When the king's son is about to introduce the cat to his father, it turns into a beautiful princess.

1970

Hungarian Folk Tales: Cerceruska

Hungarian Folk Tales: Cerceruska 1970

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A widower drives out two sisters from their home. Wandering in the woods the younger sister drinks from an animal footprint and becomes a deer. The king, who is hunting, takes them to his palace. Cerceruska becomes a princess.

1970

Hungarian Folk Tales: The Water Fairy

Hungarian Folk Tales: The Water Fairy 1970

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The poor miller will be made rich by the water fairy if the miller gives her that ’living creature’ that he has not got at home. But this ’living creature’ is just their own child.

1970