''The Song of Rákóczi'' (Hungarian: ''Rákóczi nótája'') is a 1943 Hungarian

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adventure film An adventure film is a form of adventure fiction, and is a genre of film. Subgenres of adventure films include swashbuckler films, pirate films, and survival films. Adventure films may also be combined with other film genres such as action, an ...

directed by

József Daróczy József Daróczy (1885–1950) was a Hungarian film director, screenwriter and film producer, producer. Burns p.14 Selected filmography * ''Stolen Wednesday'' (1933) * ''Tales of Budapest'' (1937) * ''Man Sometimes Errs'' (1938) * ''Hungary's Rev ...

and starring

Klári Tolnay Klári Tolnay (born Rozália Klára Tolnay; 17 July 1914 – 27 October 1998) was a Hungarian actress. She received the Kossuth Prize in 1951 and 1952. Life Klári Tolnay (born Rózsi Tolnay) was born on 17 July 1914 in Budapest, as the da ...

János Sárdy János or Janos may refer to: * János, male Hungarian given name, a variant of John Places * Janos Municipality, a municipality of Chihuahua ** Janos, Chihuahua, town in Mexico ** Janos Biosphere Reserve, a nature reserve in Chihuahua * Janos ...

and Károly Kovács.Judson & Rozenblit p.213 It was shot at the

Hunnia Studios Hunnia Film Studio was the largest and most significant sound film studio in Hungary until its nationalization in 1948. Its predecessor, Corvin Film Studio, founded by Alexander Korda in 1917, was the most important Hungarian silent film compa ...

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. The film's sets were designed by the

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László Dudás.

Synopsis

During

Rákóczi's War of Independence Rákóczi's War of Independence (1703–11) was the first significant attempt to topple the rule of the Habsburgs over Hungary. The war was conducted by a group of noblemen, wealthy and high-ranking progressives and was led by Francis II Rákó ...

against the

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, a young woman adopts various disguises in order to assist Francis Rákóczi and to rescue her own lover from the Austrians.

Cast

as Oltay Krisztinka / Fruzsa néni / Cinka Panna *

as Szakmáry Péter * Károly Kovács as Szakmáry Frigyes *

Géza Abonyi Géza is a Hungarian given name and may refer to any of the following: * Benjamin Géza Affleck * Géza, Grand Prince of the Hungarians * Géza I of Hungary, King of Hungary * Géza II of Hungary, King of Hungary * Géza, son of Géza II of Hung ...

as II.Rákóczi Ferenc *

Samu Balázs Samu Balázs (1906–1981) was a Hungarian actor. Selected filmography * ''Liliomfi'' (1954) * ''In Soldier's Uniform'' (1957) * ''Háry János'' (1965) * '' Stars of Eger'' (1968) * ''Cats' Play ''Cats' Play'' ( hu, Macskajáték) is a 19 ...

as Hosszu kuruc vitéz *

Sándor Tompa Sándor is a Hungarian given name and surname. It is the Hungarian form of Alexander. It may refer to: People Given name * Sándor Apponyi (1844–1925) was a Hungarian diplomat, bibliophile, bibliographer and great book collector * Sándor B ...

as Tömpe kuruc vitéz *

László Pálóczi László () is a Hungarian language, Hungarian male given name and surname after the King-Knight Saint Ladislaus I of Hungary (1077–1095). It derives from Ladislav, a variant of Vladislav. Other versions are Lessl or Laszly. The name has a histo ...

as gr. Bercsényi Miklós *

Béla Mihályffi Béla may refer to: * Béla (crater), an elongated lunar crater * Béla (given name), a common Hungarian male given name See also * Bela (disambiguation) * Belá (disambiguation) * Bělá (disambiguation) Bělá, derived from ''bílá'' (''whit ...

as Károlyi Sándor *

László Ungváry László () is a Hungarian male given name and surname after the King-Knight Saint Ladislaus I of Hungary (1077–1095). It derives from Ladislav, a variant of Vladislav. Other versions are Lessl or Laszly. The name has a history of being freque ...

as br. Löffelholz csász. tábornok *

Gyula Csortos Gyula József Csortos (3 March 1883 – 1 August 1945) was a Hungarian film and stage actor. He appeared in 80 films between 1912 and 1944. He was born in Munkács and died in Budapest. Selected filmography * '' A Vörös Sámson'' (1917) ...

asdes Ailleurs francia követ *

Zoltán Makláry Zoltán Makláry (16 April 1896, Budapest – 12 July 1978, Budapest) was a Hungarian stage and film actor. He was awarded the Kossuth Prize. Selected filmography * '' Stars of Eger'' (1923) * ''Hyppolit, the Butler'' (1931) * ''Spring Showe ...

as Vak Bottyán *

Sándor Hidassy Sándor is a Hungarian given name and surname. It is the Hungarian form of Alexander. It may refer to: People Given name * Sándor Apponyi (1844–1925) was a Hungarian diplomat, bibliophile, bibliographer and great book collector *Sándor Bo ...

as Esze Tamás *

Sári Déry Sári Déry (1911–1952) was a Hungarian stage and film actress. Székely &Gajdó p.705 She was married three times, including to the actor Nándor Bihary. She was born in Bratislava, then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire but later part of C ...

as Cseh nõ *

Imre Toronyi Imre Toronyi (1888–1952) was a Hungarian stage actor, stage and film actor. A character actor, he appeared in a number of supporting roles in Hungarian cinema of the 1930s and 1940s. He featured in the 1942 Neorealism (art), neorealist film ''Pe ...

as Túróczy Márton *

Margit Ladomerszky Margit Ladomerszky (17 December 1904 – 10 October 1979) was a Hungary, Hungarian actress. Selected filmography * ''Spring Shower'' (1932) * ''Romance of Ida'' (1934) * ''Istvan Bors'' (1939) * ''Gül Baba (1940 film), Gül Baba'' (1940) * '' ...

as Túróczyné *

Mariska Halassy Mariska is a female given name. People bearing it include: *Mariska Karasz (1898–1960), Hungarian-American fashion designer, author, and textile artist *Mariska Aldrich (1881–1965), American dramatic soprano singer and actress *Mariska Veres (1 ...

as Túróczy lánya

References

Bibliography

* Judson, Pieter and M. Rozenblit, Marsha L. (ed). ''Constructing Nationalities in East Central Europe''. Berghahn Books, 2005. * Juhász, István. ''Kincses magyar filmtár 1931-1944: az eredeti forgatókönyvből 1931 és 1944 között létrejött hazai mozgóképekről''. Kráter, 2007. * Rîpeanu, Bujor. (ed.) ''International Directory of Cinematographers, Set- and Costume Designers in Film: Hungary (from the beginnings to 1988)''. Saur, 1981.

External links

* 1943 films 1940s Hungarian-language films 1943 adventure films Hungarian black-and-white films Films directed by József Daróczy 1940s historical adventure films Hungarian historical adventure films Films shot at Hunnia Studios Films set in the 1700s {{Hungary-film-stub